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Coverage dated March 29, 2025

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

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Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Mexico’s children consume more junk food than anywhere else in Latin America, according to UNICEF.

  2. New York Post

    Mexico bans junk food sales in schools to combat child obesity: ‘Farewell, junk food!’ (opens New York Post)

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    Mexico established a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools that went into effect on Saturday, officials said, to tackle the obesity and diabetes epidemics.

  3. CNN

    ‘Farewell, junk food!’: Mexico bans sale of salty and sweet treats in schools to fight child obesity (opens CNN)

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    A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

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