Almost since the invention of sugary foods commercially and advertising celebrating their benefits, sugary foods and drinks have been identified as the cause of several chronic diseases, contributing to poor health. . When a person's diet contains a lot of sugar, especially when it starts early in life, it is likely to cause health problems and possibly death at a young age. For these reasons and more, it is essential to conduct research to establish how these foods affect people's health. By obtaining more information on this issue, it can be argued that the government should ban the sale of sugary foods and drinks in primary and secondary schools. One of the resources that can be used to highlight this issue is a recent survey regarding the ban on sugary foods and drinks. Primary school students have shown signs of diet-related chronic diseases, such as tooth decay, diabetes, poor skin texture, obesity and breathing difficulties, among others. These circumstances highlight the need for government to intervene and attempt to establish solutions to reduce or prevent chronic diseases. Two main verdicts are proposed to solve this problem: sugary foods and drinks should be banned in schools and the sugar content of foods and drinks should be reduced. The aim of this article is to highlight why sugary foods and drinks are bad for primary school children, leading to the recommendation that these foods be banned in primary schools. In order to understand the dangers of sugary drinks and foods, an explanation of their contents is necessary. These drinks and foods are composed of a high content of carbohydrates, which are responsible for the energy value...... middle of paper ......u Can get back on track. New York: Berkley Books, 2007. Print. Dulloo, Abdul G. Pathways from Dysfunction Foods to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. London: Nature Pub. Group, 2008. Print.Fundweb. “Soft Drinks and the American Economy.” Fund strategy. 2012. Internet. April 14, 2014. Furgang, Adam. Savory and sweet snacks: the incredibly disgusting story. New York: Rosen Central, 2011. Print. Gardner, Jonathan. “Prohibiting other snacks is key to boosting fruit consumption.” Pediatric News June 1, 2008: 435. Print. Greece, Jacey Ann. Behavioral Impact of a School-Based Healthy Eating Intervention for At-Risk Children, New York: Mac Millan, 2011. Print. Marlow, Michael L. and Sherzod Abdukadirov. "Can behavioral economics combat obesity? There is little reason to think that additional government intervention will make Americans shorter.", June 22 2012 : 14-18..