Mexico mandates junk food ban in schools within six months, offering fines and healthier options.
Mexican schools must ban junk food sales within six months or face fines ranging from $545 to $5,450. This initiative addresses Mexico's critical childhood obesity crisis, with one-third of children overweight and the highest junk food consumption in Latin America. Schools will also provide healthier options, like water and bean tacos. However, only 4% have free drinking water available, raising concerns about enforcement and resource adequacy.
October 21, 2024
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