INSP: México consume demasiado de las grasas dañinas
Thursday, March 5th, 2009Desde el Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP): CONSUME POBLACIÓN MEXICANA 11% MÁS GRASAS DAÑINAS DE LO PERMITIDO El alto consumo de grasas dañinas aumenta el riesgo de enfermedades relacionadas con la dieta, como las cardiovasculares y cerebrovasculares Recomiendan especialistas el uso de aceites de origen vegetal, margarina suave de alta calidad en lugar de […]
Expertos dicen que la calidad de las grasas importa más que la cantidad
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009Desde el Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública (INSP): Expertos a nivel mundial acuerdan que la calidad de las grasas que se consumen es más importante que la cantidad Los mexicanos consumen más del 40% de grasas saturadas de lo recomendado Existe gran confusión sobre el tipo de grasas que existen, así como la cantidad a […]
LAC Consumer Groups Target “Junk Food”
Thursday, December 25th, 2008In my earlier post about the Mexican industry code on advertising of food and beverages directed to children, I discussed efforts in Latin America (here, here, here, here, here and here) to get high-calorie and/or high-fat and/or high-sugar and/or salty foods out of schools and the push by consumer groups, led by Consumer International (CI), […]
A Mexican Code on Food/Beverage Advertising to Children
Tuesday, December 16th, 2008Recently the food and beverage industry in Mexico agreed on Code of Self-Regulation on the Advertising of Food and Beverages Directed at Children (Código de Autorregulación de Publicidad de Alimentos y Bebidas dirigida a Público Infantil – PABI). The code of conduct, signed by companies representing about 70% of advertising in Mexico in the sector […]
Diabetes: La OPS insta a luchar contra la obesidad y la malnutrición
Tuesday, November 18th, 2008Synopsis in English: 14 November was World Diabetes Day. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) used the occasion to renew its call on the nations of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to step up the fight against obesity and malnutrition, with particular attention on infants and children. The key is a healthier diet (less […]
OPS prevé aumento de 150% en casos de diabetes en las Américas / Diabetes cases may increase 150% in the Americas
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008Synopsis in English: 14 November is World Diabetes Day, and the news coming out of the annual meeting of the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) top body suggests that every country in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should observe it seriously and soberly. PAHO says that obesity and diabetes in the Americas is reaching […]
PAHO Throws Down the Gauntlet on Trans-Fats
Friday, June 8th, 2007Temas Note: Although the task force report mentioned in these Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) press releases was actually approved several weeks ago, it was not formally released to the general public until today (07 June). Rather than release it quietly and let it be approved without much public discussion (outside of PAHO and Health […]