Mexico's Anti-Sugar Initiative Refocuses on COVID-19 Disease

Mexico is confronting the coronavirus pandemic with legislative measures to reduce COVID-19 disease fatalities by changing food consumption trends. These actions are important since Mexico has reported a significant number of coronavirus-linked fatalities in 2020.

On August 5, 2020, the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca banned the sale, distribution, and advertising of junk food and sugary drinks to children reported Reuters. This legislation is related to a 2015 study by the Pan American Health Organization, which stated 'sugars, such as sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup, are associated with increased risk of weight gain and, as a result, development of obesity.'

And on August 17, 2020, Tabasco became the 2nd Mexican state to guarantee the right of adolescents to nutritious, sufficient, and quality food.

The recent U.S. CDC update says 'Having obesity, defined as a body mass index of 30 or above, increases your risk of severe illness from COVID-19 disease.