A delegation from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) appeared before the Public Health and Social Assistance Commission of the Uruguayan House of Representatives to give its opinion on bills related to food and obesity, particularly on “Healthy eating habits”.
They also congratulated the proposal to prohibit the marketing of foods with sweeteners, caffeine and with excess of critical nutrients in educational centers. For the representatives, the ban should also apply to beverages and they suggested replicating it in other environments, such as state agencies that provide collective food services or make food purchases.