- According to the agency of the Chamber of Deputies, 32.8% of the total country’s population were suffering from overweight in 2012
- They claim that hunger, malnutrition and obesity are factors determined by poverty in Mexican Society
En México 32.8% de la población total del país padecía sobrepeso en 2012, de acuerdo con un informe del Centro de Estudios Sociales y de Opinión Pública (CESOP) de la Cámara de Diputados.
In Mexico, 32.8% of the total population were suffering from overweight in 2012, according with a report issued by the Chamber of Deputies’ Social Studies and Public Opinion Centre (CESOP).
The data, according with the study, exceeds the US population by a percentage point. Legislators expressed the urgency of advancing in the right of nourishing regulation, during the Special Committee on Promoting Regional Development Forum; in order to combat, among other issues, obesity in the country.
They claim that hunger, malnutrition and obesity are factors determined by poverty in Mexican Society.
According with the document, there were 112 million Mexicans living in poverty conditions and 28.4 million with little access to food in 2012.
Mexico is ranked 30th internationally among the 107 countries forming part of the Global Food Security Index.
The Chamber of deputies explained the importance of supporting the agri-food sector to eradicate hunger, reduce malnutrition and combat obesity in the country.
They indicated that it is necessary to promote rural and agricultural sector, since “the country imports 80% of the rice consumed by its population, 42% of the wheat, 39.1% of corn and 8.2% of the bean; additionally, 40% of the milk 53% of the poultry, 68% of the beef and 78% of the pork.”
The forum aimed to address and discuss the subject about facing the challenge to ensure nourishing security for Mexicans.
Source: www.informador.com.mx
