Heart Foundation: Ban ultra-processed foods in schools

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June 11, 2025

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Heart Foundation: Ban ultra-processed foods in schools

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Trinidad and Tobago Heart Foundation (TTHF) director Dr Sabita Harrikissoon is calling for a ban on ultra-processed foods in schools.

She made the appeal at the TTHF Go Red For Women High Tea and Fashion Show on Sunday at the Hyatt Regency in Port-of-Spain.

Dr Harrikissoon, who chairs the Go Red for Women Campaign, said over the last 11 years, they have sparked important conversations around heart disease prevention and intervention.

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