墨西哥禁止学校为打击严重儿童肥胖症而提供垃圾食品,并对违规行为处以罚款。 Mexico bans junk food in schools to combat severe childhood obesity, imposing fines for violations.

墨西哥禁止学校的垃圾食品销售, Mexico has imposed a ban on junk food sales in schools to fight its severe childhood obesity epidemic, one of the world's worst. 该禁令针对甜食和咸盐加工食品,如糖饮料和薯片,要求学校提供更健康的替代产品,如豆类玉米饼和普通水。 The ban targets sweet and salty processed foods like sugary drinks and chips, requiring schools to serve healthier alternatives like bean tacos and plain water. 违反法律的学校被处以最高5 450美元的罚款。 Violating schools face fines of up to $5,450. 儿童基金会报告说,墨西哥儿童消费的垃圾食品比拉丁美洲任何其他儿童都多,含糖饮料和加工食品占其每日热量摄入量的40%。 UNICEF reports that Mexican children consume more junk food than any other in Latin America, with sugary drinks and processed foods making up 40% of their daily caloric intake.