Mexico’s government said nearly four million primary-school pupils were examined during the first 67 days of the “Vive Saludable, Vive Feliz” health-screening programme. The review found 18.3 percent of children are obese, 18.5 percent are overweight and 13.5 percent are underweight, leaving close to 37 percent of students above a healthy weight range. President Claudia Sheinbaum warned that the prevalence of childhood obesity heightens future risks of diabetes and hypertension. She said pupils identified with weight problems will be referred to health services while schools step up nutrition and exercise education. Education Secretary Mario Delgado added that 86 percent of schools have already removed junk food and products carrying warning labels from campus stores. To reinforce the initiative, consumer-protection agency Profeco announced that 11 SUPERISSSTE outlets are selling the government’s 24-item basic food basket for an average of MXN 893, below the MXN 910 ceiling. The agency is also tracking prices on almost 700 back-to-school products; its latest survey shows notebook prices vary widely, from MXN 34 to MXN 129, depending on the retailer.
🔴 "¿Qué ocurre cuando un niño, una niña, tiene sobrepeso, obesidad y continúan con esta situación el resto de su vida? Pues pueden tener diabetes, pueden tener hipertensión y después incluso problemas renales derivados de ello", señaló la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum https://t.co/bIcSjjcJDW
RFK Jr announces new waivers banning soda, candy & other junk food from food stamp eligibility. "SNAP is a supplemental nutrition program meant to provide health food benefits to low income families."
The government just banned soda, candy & other junk food from food stamp eligibility. Do you think this is a good idea or not?