The last Spanish Government the new Law on Food Security and Nutrition, with which it intends to strengthen the fight against obesity, in an upward trend in recent years, as well as promoting healthy eating and promoting the usual practice of physical activity.
The new regulations, aimed at the whole society, include special measures aimed at minors, particularly in the school environment. According to the National Health Survey, 9.13% of children and adolescents are obese and 18.48% overweight. This high rate of childhood obesity It has negative consequences in terms of health and life expectancy, apart from the economic impact it has on the health system.
The Law on Food Safety and Nutrition will limit the content of trans fats in food products, a measure that seemed to me that it was already taking, knowing how negative they are since they increase the risk of cardiovascular damage.
The menus in schools, so that they are healthy and balanced. And, as explained by the director of the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan), "it has been seen that in school programs there are still 50% of school canteens where food is not adequate, since they do not meet the basic principles of healthy eating. "
AdvertisingFor the final elaboration of the preliminary draft, the Government wants to have all the sectors involved (consumers and food industry) with the objective of obtaining consensus to protect citizens.
Taking into account that obesity and overweight are considered the first non-infectious pandemic of the 21st century and the second cause of preventable death in the western world, this regulation is necessary. Although, apart from food safety laws For industries and canteens, the training factor in families and schools should not be forgotten, where basic recommendations for combating obesity are offered.
