Post by account_disabled on Mar 11, 2024 6:20:26 GMT
In addition to playing and learning, one of children's favorite parts of attending school is spending time with their friends during recess. With them you share lunch or the food that they sell within the school.
Cakes, tacos, sandwiches and even enchiladas are what we could find in school cafeterias a few years ago, however, now it is intended to be different; Increasing the amount of fruits, vegetables and healthy dishes within school stays is a priority.
However, it is not implemented in all schools. For this reason, there are still educational centers in which prepared and processed foods and drinks are prepared and distributed.
Recently, studies by the National Institute France Mobile Number List of Public Health (INSP) revealed that basic education students consume up to 50 percent of their daily calories during the time they spend at school and when leaving school before arriving home.
Despite ban, sale of junk food persists in schools
In 2010, the first guidelines for food and beverages in schools were established and in 2014 they were reformed to include sanctions in accordance with what is established by the General Education Law, "but they are not even taken seriously," highlighted Alejandro Calvillo, director of El Consumer Power.
The data from the “My Healthy School” platform shows the violation of these guidelines, because schools continue to foster an obesogenic environment, according to reports from the parents themselves.
In this school year, 1,879 reports were received from 4,137 public and private schools, from all states of the Mexican Republic.
According to Excelsior, this information contrasts with the only 36 reports of healthy schools, in 16 entities in the country. Relevant data because in Mexico 30 percent of the child population is overweight or obese.
In addition, there are negative reports which indicated the presence of soft drinks in 74 percent of cases, the sale of junk food in 98 percent, and 75 percent do not have a sufficient supply of fruit or vegetables.
In 94 percent of the reports, the absence of the figure of the “Committee of School Consumption Establishments” is mentioned , which according to the Guidelines that regulate the supply of food and beverages in schools are in charge of ensuring that there is only food healthy.
The sanctions in the General Education Law for schools that do not take care of the health of their students range from a fine equivalent to five thousand times the minimum wage, which can be doubled in case of recidivism, to the revocation of authorization or withdrawal of recognition. of official validity.
It is important that schools take responsibility for the health of their students. Statistics say that obesity and overweight are focused on them, therefore, they must distribute healthy foods for their benefit. This will create healthier and more creative students.
WHO and junk food
The WHO warns that the problem of obesity and junk food is multifactorial, but dedicates a special section to address possible strategies that promote better nutrition, especially from the first years of life.
One of the challenges is finding an effective way for children to learn to choose healthy products and get used to having a balanced diet for the next stages of their lives. For them, the educational environment is important, where physical activity and learning about the effects of food on health should be promoted. Hence, experts recommend the inclusion of nutritional teaching in the study plans.
According to the WHO, a set of actions is required on the availability of unhealthy foods, financial accessibility and advertising, since while “access to healthy food products is limited, ultra-processed food products are often the only available and economical alternative.”
Cakes, tacos, sandwiches and even enchiladas are what we could find in school cafeterias a few years ago, however, now it is intended to be different; Increasing the amount of fruits, vegetables and healthy dishes within school stays is a priority.
However, it is not implemented in all schools. For this reason, there are still educational centers in which prepared and processed foods and drinks are prepared and distributed.
Recently, studies by the National Institute France Mobile Number List of Public Health (INSP) revealed that basic education students consume up to 50 percent of their daily calories during the time they spend at school and when leaving school before arriving home.
Despite ban, sale of junk food persists in schools
In 2010, the first guidelines for food and beverages in schools were established and in 2014 they were reformed to include sanctions in accordance with what is established by the General Education Law, "but they are not even taken seriously," highlighted Alejandro Calvillo, director of El Consumer Power.
The data from the “My Healthy School” platform shows the violation of these guidelines, because schools continue to foster an obesogenic environment, according to reports from the parents themselves.
In this school year, 1,879 reports were received from 4,137 public and private schools, from all states of the Mexican Republic.
According to Excelsior, this information contrasts with the only 36 reports of healthy schools, in 16 entities in the country. Relevant data because in Mexico 30 percent of the child population is overweight or obese.
In addition, there are negative reports which indicated the presence of soft drinks in 74 percent of cases, the sale of junk food in 98 percent, and 75 percent do not have a sufficient supply of fruit or vegetables.
In 94 percent of the reports, the absence of the figure of the “Committee of School Consumption Establishments” is mentioned , which according to the Guidelines that regulate the supply of food and beverages in schools are in charge of ensuring that there is only food healthy.
The sanctions in the General Education Law for schools that do not take care of the health of their students range from a fine equivalent to five thousand times the minimum wage, which can be doubled in case of recidivism, to the revocation of authorization or withdrawal of recognition. of official validity.
It is important that schools take responsibility for the health of their students. Statistics say that obesity and overweight are focused on them, therefore, they must distribute healthy foods for their benefit. This will create healthier and more creative students.
WHO and junk food
The WHO warns that the problem of obesity and junk food is multifactorial, but dedicates a special section to address possible strategies that promote better nutrition, especially from the first years of life.
One of the challenges is finding an effective way for children to learn to choose healthy products and get used to having a balanced diet for the next stages of their lives. For them, the educational environment is important, where physical activity and learning about the effects of food on health should be promoted. Hence, experts recommend the inclusion of nutritional teaching in the study plans.
According to the WHO, a set of actions is required on the availability of unhealthy foods, financial accessibility and advertising, since while “access to healthy food products is limited, ultra-processed food products are often the only available and economical alternative.”