The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday launched 'Project Dhoop', an initiative aimed at shifting the school assembly time to noon to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D in students through natural sunlight. The project was launched at National Bal Bhavan and around 600 students have participated from NCERT, NDMC and North MCD Schools. FSSAI CEO said the schools across the country have been sent two advisories asking them to hold daily assembly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
"Project Dhoop's Noon Assembly is an innovative and effective concept to ensure that school students get adequate Vitamin D through sunlight, while also opting to choose food products like milk and edible oils that are fortified with Vitamins A and D," he said. The concerns among parents about assembly at noon would be addressed properly, he added. He also said that opting for fortified…
