He The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Auditer for 2030 The Spanish government writes the text of the resolution, according to which it is planned to ban a large number of products in Trading machines, cafes and school canteens. This decision was made after the publication of the report Spanish food and food safety agency (Aesan) In which many shortcomings in the food of children are indicated in thousands of Spanish educational centers.
According to the written text, they will be prohibited Very sweet productsFor example, industrial pastries and soft drinks. A Energy drinks, Regardless of its sugar content, because a good part of the food authorities around the world They advise their consumption in children under 18 years of age. It is important to emphasize that at present this decree for school canteens is only half the text. He still must go through State Council and Council of Ministers. In these cases, he can suffer from some modifications, but the expected thing is that it will be implemented, as already done in other countries.
And this is that the Spanish educational centers are suspended in food if the criteria World Health Organization (WHO)This is probably forcing some of our rulers of blush, but their shame is not the worst. The worst thing is that a poor children’s diet can bring a lot Health problems in adulthoodThe field since schools and institutions are one of the places where children spend the longest are very important to take care of food in these centers.
What will be prohibited in cafes and vending machines?
As explained from CountryIn the text that is currently written, several measures are collected based on recommendations LWHO and European food security department (EFSA).
To begin with, sweet foods should not consume anymore 5 grams of sugar For every 100. Calories will also be controlled. It is important to clarify that calories are not all when it takes care of our food. There are very calorie content, but healthy products, such as salmon, and other very few calories and unhealthy or nourishing empty, such as energy drinks. However, who recommends that we spread our Energy consumption During the day. It is recommended to take 25% for breakfast (or 15% and 10% in the middle), 35% in food, 10% in the snack and 30% at dinner.
Given the fact that the need for energy Children aged 4 to 16 years They make up about 2000 kcal, snacks or middle are smart, should not exceed 200 kcal. Another important fact is that when talking about calories, the correct measure – kilocalories. No change in unity should be done. Of these 200 kcal, there should be no more than 2.2 grams of saturated fats or 0.5 grams of salt.
What about school tables?
All this applies to trading machines and dining rooms. As for school canteens, content Fritch menu, which, in turn, will be backed up More vegetables. This need arises after the publication of the Aesan report, which has more than 5000 schools of 14 autonomous communities. It was evident that in a third of the school tables there were too many fried and a few vegetables. Also what 70% of trading machines and 74.4% of them are sold in a cafe They will not meet WHO requirements for a healthy diet. In addition, all this only worsened over the years. That is why it is believed that measures should be taken.
Example
Other countries were concerned about food consumed in their school canteens for many years. One of the most informed is the United Kingdom, where they have very strict criteria for developing the menu. It is true that there is no established legislation, according to some experts. But at least the guides were published very well, based on the power criteria for the school canteens menu.
They are also very worried about this topic in New Zealand. There his government came to take care of managing a healthy menu in schools.
In any case, either in Spain or in other countries, the same question always arises. Is that what serves? Can you get any benefit, forbid baking on vending machines, if children, then consume these products at home? The truth is that yes. All amount. And everything remains. If you make efforts that the dishes made in the school environment are healthy, at least there are already part Daily feeding of children.
We will have to wait for the launch of the decision, and spend time analyzing the results, but most likely they are positive.
Source: Hiper Textual
