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FROM April, the sale of soft drinks in schools will be banned.
This according to Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh, who said yesterday he would take full responsibility for this decision.
Delivering the feature address at the Rapid Fire Kidz Foundation's “Eyes Right Project” held at the Naparima Boys' College in San Fernando, where glasses were distributed to children for free, Deyalsingh said this plan of action was a way to bring a healthy lifestyle to the nation's children.
Healthier lifestyle
Deyalsingh said his vision when he became Minister of Health was to address two issues.
These were the problem of maternal deaths, which he said have since decreased, and the banning of the sale of soft drinks in schools.
“On becoming Minister of Health, Trinidad and Tobago was faced with a very bad problem with maternal deaths, so I had a vision to decrease maternal deaths and we have been successful... and (as) the Minister of Health, and I take full responsibility for this, whether good or bad, is to ban the sale of soft drinks in schools from April,” he said.
Deyalsingh said he intends to roll out “serious policies” for children to have a healthier lifestyle.
He called on parents to support this initiative and asked that they practise not giving their children sugary drinks and unhealthy foods.
He said he was surprised to see children as young as 15 at dialysis centres.
He said it costs the State $130,000 for one person per year for dialysis treatment.
Deyalsingh also asked president of the Rapid Fire Kidz Foundation Kevin Ratiram to submit a proposal to join the ministry with the distribution of free glasses to children across the country.
He said his ministry in 2015-2016 conducted vision screening of 26,765 primary school pupils, including 12,849 Standard Four pupils; and for the same period, the ministry tested 12,849 pupils for hearing problems.
Ratiram said this distribution was a significant milestone for the organisation, as it marked the 500th pair of eyewear to be distributed for free to children in two years.
He said the foundation partnered with See Vu Optical, and over 3,500 children were screened from 24 primary schools.
Positive change
Ratiram said the foundation was making a positive difference in the lives of children, and made an appeal for others to assist.
However, he said there were children who get involved in criminal activities because they lacked proper teaching aids and support.
Ratiram, who is an attorney, called for a better criminal justice system in matters relating to offences against the abuse of children.
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20170218/news/school-soft-drink-sales-to-stop-in-april
RBphoto wrote:Biggest pile of horse manure ever. Soft drinks have less sugar than juice. Just now they will want children to be eating only celery and carrots and doing yoga for PE instead of football and cricket.
pete wrote:Nestle seems to have cut back significantly on the sugar in their products and have replaced it with stevia. A peanut punch used to have 270calories and it's down to 170 now as an example. I know they have done the same with the juices but I haven't really checked what the sugar content is now..
RBphoto wrote:Biggest pile of horse manure ever. Soft drinks have less sugar than juice. Just now they will want children to be eating only celery and carrots and doing yoga for PE instead of football and cricket.
vaiostation wrote:Who getting de contract to provide alternative drinks?
vaiostation wrote:Who getting de contract to provide alternative drinks?
desifemlove wrote:stupid people, wanting to look bad by eating KFC everyday. but then we're a tropical environment with many natural fruits....govt. should tax fast food by 50%.
Allergic2BunnyEars wrote:I'm so glad some of you are not in charge of decision making in this country.
desifemlove wrote:yep, like your fat ass is clogged with cholestrol....
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