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Application of the new “Guidelines, for sale and distribution of prepared and processed foods and beverages in schools” in the National School System, during the lunch in Mexico
Author(s) -
Carmen Morales Ruán María,
ShamahLevy Teresa,
JimenezAguilar Alejandra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.674.14
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , consumption (sociology) , obesity , environmental health , childhood obesity , medicine , food science , advertising , business , geography , overweight , sociology , social science , archaeology , chemistry
Objective To evaluate school snack consumption in the context of the Guidelines to establish basis for public policy to preventing child obesity. Methods A descriptive study was performed in 110 public elementary schools in Mexico. A questionnaire about breakfast in the home and lunch in the school was applied to 182 children from 46 schools. Additionally the food and beverages intake was observed during the lunch time. Results The 82.4% of children reported to breakfast or eat something prior attending to the school. The 19.9% of the children are beneficiaries of the DIF (Family Integral Development System) scholar breakfast program from which 68% reported eating it. The 67.9% of children told to take a lunch with them to the school. Only 10.6% mentioned to include a daily fruit in such lunch and 36.7% reported to have it once or twice per week. The 48.7% reported to never include vegetables in their lunch, and 37.3% only once/twice per week. The 43.3% informed to carry pure water with them, 8.5% industrialized sweetened beverages or soft drinks and 24.5% industrialized juices. Conclusions The inclusion of pure water and fruits in the children's lunch has being accomplished, however reinforcement in public policies aimed to guide about healthy food consumption in children is still required. Support or Funding Information Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies