Healthy foods are promoted in schools

The Governor of Guanajuato announced the gradual removal of low-nutritional-value foods from school stores as part of the Health Super League

Guanajuato/Gto News

The Secretary of Education of Guanajuato, in coordination with the Secretary of Health, mothers and fathers of families and the School Participation Committees, is progressively removing unhealthy foods from school stores and establishing, in coordination with the State DIF and the Sports Commission, actions to promote healthy lifestyles in school communities.

The State Governor Libia Dennise Garcia Munoz Ledo announced the gradual removal of low-nutritional-value foods from school stores to ensure the consumption of healthy foods in schools.

As part of the Super League of Health strategy, and in compliance with federal regulations that mandate the removal of this type of foods from schools, the Governor said that to achieve this, she has the support of Principals, teachers, and school parents associations with whom she works to raise awareness and training, “if we only order the removal of this type of food from schools, without training and raising awareness among administrative and teaching staff, it will ultimately come back.”

As part of the Health Super League strategy promoted by the People’s Government and in line with the national ‘Live Healthy, Live Happy’ strategy, actions are being taken to influence access to healthy foods in these establishments within schools.

The Manual for people who prepare, distribute and sell food in schools (Food in Schools), issued by the Federal Government, is also implemented, and the progressive withdrawal of foods with low nutritional value and high energy density in schools is carried out, in accordance with the General Guidelines.

It is important to note that the Secretary of Education of Guanajuato will update the State’s current regulations and will continue training school store service providers.

Now emphasis is placed on the consumption of foods that:

• Promote health and well-being while protecting the environment
• Be physically and economically affordable to students
• Harmless and that do not cause diseases
• Be aligned with local culture and culinary traditions

School administrators are encouraged to ensure that those providing service in food stores are trained and comply with established regulations; that they address the concerns of the education community and promote compliance with the nutritional criteria outlined in the Manual.

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