Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity

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1. Under Mexico’s new regulations, schools must phase out all food and drinks bearing black warning labels that identify high levels of salt, sugar, calories, or fat. Starting Monday, schools are required to provide healthier alternatives like bean tacos and plain water, addressing an obesity crisis where junk food contributes 40% of children’s daily calorie intake. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, a leading advocate of this effort, emphasizes the importance of healthier choices for the nation’s youth.

   Bean tacos might dethrone potato chips, but they could also spark a symphony of snack-induced *toots* in the lunchroom.

2. I guess Trump started trade war against Mexico because he really likes junk foods…

   On a serious note, it s a bold and needed decision, you cant fight child obesity without strong actions against junk foods

3. That’s really great news. Mexico has possibly the most overweight/obese population in the world, with 7 out of 10 adults being overweight. And a third obese. Approximately 4.5 million children are diagnosed with being overweight. This is a really positive step in the right direction. I’m rooting for them! 🙌

4. It’s about time someone did this. Smart move for Mexico. Not only is it leading to obesity but all that sugar and junk interferes with children’s ability to stay focused and able to learn easier. Also I’d like some tacos right about now. 🙂

5. Mexico sells pop on 3 liter bottles. I had never seen that before. That just feels like a bad idea that normalizes guzzling pop and sugar.

6. Yeah, these sugary filled sweets should only be put out on special occasions. Nowadays they seem to have it as a full course meal. Oh, and America should take notes from Mexico. We need this here because nearly 20% of American kids are obese, and that number is gonna rise in the coming years.

7. Who needs sweets and junk food when your regular food is soooooo good.

8. As a fat guy, this is personal!

9. Yea well…the Trump administration is close to banning food in most schools. Do take that obesity.
   Of course then Trump, fat fuck himself ,will still continue to eat McDonald & KFC on the regular and then tell his doctor he is “healthy”.

10. Don’t always agree with Sheinbaum but this is something that needed to be done. Child obesity, and obesity in general, are both really high in Mexico and extremely costly. Not saying they should give daily shots of Ozempic, but reducing obesity will be cheaper on the health system and increase the quality of life for many people.

11. Guess they abandoned the personal responsibility route.

    Have they tried beating their ass instead?

12. Meanwhile, the US is eliminating the Department of Education.

13. This needs to be world wide.

14. People talk shit about Mexico but they have way less sugar, junk food and food dyes. And the snacks they do have tell you about excessive calories etc. Their cigarette packs have bad lung & gangrenous limb pics all over them. I quit smoking after being there for two weeks and having to see it every day. I removed all food dyes from me and my child’s diet after looking into why they put these laws in place. I realized how shitty the US is in some regards being there.

15. but remove junk food from EBT eligibility and everyone loses their mind

16. Great news!

17. In before Joe Rogan calls them a nanny state.

18. We just came back from Puerto Vallarta a couple weeks ago. We were amazed at the amount of Coca Cola that Mexican natives drink.

19. Need to get rid of the soda

20. Someone dropped a wrapped, pristine piece of what looked like Mexican candy on the ground next to a trash can at university. I walked past thinking, “would I really stoop so low as to eat candy off the ground?” Then I saw another student pick it up and eat it, and I was somewhat jealous.

21. Literally everything here is loaded up with sugar. I have been to many grocery stores and it’s sooooo hard to find anything without a ridiculous amount of sugar added to it

22. Smart indeed

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