Say No to Sugar: Schools in London to be Sugar-Free by 2022

"Sugar is one of the biggest causes," a spokesperson for the Assembly was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency.

One of the main precautions the report listed is to set all London schools "sugar-free" by 2022, which "means no sugary drinks, crisps or chocolate are allowed in packed lunches," the spokesperson added.

British Department for Education still allows schools nationwide to serve sugary items at lunchtime, including desserts, cakes, and biscuits.

Many schools in London, however, have voluntarily become sugar-free.

Some have gone further to ban all carbonated beverages with or without sugar, only serving water instead, the report said.

The report called for supervised teeth-brushing in schools and suggested that every kid see a dentist by age one.

It also advised London Mayor Sadiq Khan to appoint a dental specialist to a government project against child obesity.

Source: IANS