Items Prohibited in UAE Schools: 9 Foods Banned

UAE schools have the use of strict guidelines to encourage student health by prohibiting nine unhealthy foods items in canteens and student bags. This is an effort by the Ministry of Education to fight obesity and allergies against high-fat, high-sugar, and allergen-prone items. The top of the list goes to processed meat such as sausages containing too much sodium and saturated fats and then the instant noodles comes with its preservatives. Artificial additives are forbidden to sweets, chocolate spreads, and carbonated drinks, which will guarantee improved focus and development of students. These are regulations that are used in all emirates and they promote healthy practices.​

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Why Foods Banned in UAE Schools?

Child wellness is a priority of authorities because unhealthy snacks are one of the causes of poor behavior and low participation. Foods processed increase such health risks as hypertension caused by excessive sodium in the body. Penance of allergy is behind the prohibition of peanuts and chocolates made of nuts.​

List of 9 Banned Foods

• Processed meat (sausages, burgers, mortadella). 
• Instant noodles
• Packaged chocolate bars
• Peanuts and derivatives
• Candy (gummies, cream-coated popcorn)
• Chocolate spreads
• Energy drinks and carbonated ones.
• Cakes and doughnuts that are filled with cream.
• Fried potatoes and chips​