Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security, and Cooperative Development has begun discussions to evaluate whether fast foods deemed harmful to health should be either banned entirely or brought under regulation.

Deputy Minister R.M. Jayawardhana, speaking to a local media outlet, said that although Sri Lanka has access to naturally nutritious food thanks to its climate and traditional agriculture, there has been a clear rise in the consumption of unhealthy, low-nutrient meals.

He attributed this trend to poor dietary habits, noting that children are increasingly drawn to fast food, while many government and private sector employees skip proper meals or rely on quick, low-nutrition options.

He acknowledged that i...