Around 6% Of Urban School Children Are Found As Overweight

A recently concluded survey has revealed that around 6% of the all school children in Urban Schools situated throughout the island are found as overweight.The majority of these overweight school children are suffering from the disease fatty liver which caused the enlargement of the liver according to Community Physician attach to the School Division of Family Health Bureau Dr.Ayesha Lokubalasuriya.

The  bad food habits like consuming food which contains higher amount of Starch,Sugar and Fat are the main cause of this overweight problem among st urban school children Dr.Lokubalasuriya has said.

Under the circular which issued for  the School Canteens throughout the island to restrict the selling of  sugary soft drinks and short eats in school canteens the selling of sugary soft drinks has down by 90% she has stated.

On the other hand  more  and more school  children in remote areas are  found as low weight which  caused