Argentine Society of Pediatrics warns about the offer of food in school kiosks. They claim that they continue to sell products that are harmful to children's health.
Recommend no longer offering foods or drinks with black nutritional warning seals. Also urges families to send children to school with products that do not have stamps, prioritizing homemade foods, fruits and water. The study carried out last year by the consulting firm FIC Argentina together with the support of the Argentine Federation of Nutrition Graduates (FAGRAN) showed that schools have an unhealthy food environment. The products most frequently offered in the kiosks were candy (100%), cookies (91.18%), packaged drinks (88.24%), industrialized sweet and salty snacks (85.29%), sugary cereals and bars of cereals (82.35%). In addition, 88.3% had at least one critical nutrient in excess and/or sweeteners or caffeine. According to the latest Food and Nutrition Security Panorama report prepared by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Argentina leads the regional obesity ranking.