Children exposed to junk food at schools

1 Huee showing the various types of junk food available from street vendors outside school gates in Selangor.

AT THE sound of the afternoon bell, schoolchildren of all ages rush out of their classrooms and head straight for the street vendors outside the school gate to buy a variety of foodstuff.

The most popular items are sweetened ice cold drinks with artificial flavours and colouring as well as coloured candies, chocolates and ice-cream potong.