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Should we ban junk food in schools? We asked five experts

  • Written by Sasha Petrova, Section Editor: Education
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Obesity rates are on the rise in Australia and across the world. For years, public health and medical groups have called for schools to ban sales of junk foods as one way to stem the tide.

Selling fatty or sugary food and drinks has been banned in Western Australia’s public schools since 2007. A 2018 study found WA children were...

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