Jakarta, July 10 -- The Health Ministry partnered with the Communication and Digital Ministry to restrict the promotion of foods and beverages high in sugar, salt, and fat, aiming to combat the growing problem of childhood obesity and overweight.

The ministry's director for non-communicable diseases, Siti Nadia Tarmizi, stated here on Thursday that the initiative aligns with Government Regulation 28 of 2024 on the implementation of Law Number 17 of 2023 on Health.

Tarmizi believes the restriction is necessary, so children, who nowadays often get information online, are not influenced by junk food advertisements that could alter their eating habits.

The 2023 National Health Survey (SKI) found that, among children aged 5-12, some 11.9 pe...