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Law that prohibits schools from selling unhealthy foods is approved

08/20/2013

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Canteens installed in primary schools are prohibited from selling beverages with low nutritional or food with high amounts of sugar, saturated fat, trans fat or sodium.

The decision was taken last Wednesday (14) in the Senate, but still depends on the approval of the Members and the Presidential Palace as law. For nearly eight years, parliamentarians discuss the bill establishing ways to ensure healthier eating in schools.

With the approval of the final text of the Social Affairs Committee (CAS), the rapporteur of the project, Senator Angela Portela (PT-RR), said the move would allow other foods are included in the list of restrictions by health authorities. The parliamentary reminded that the current legislation has not been sufficient to ensure adequate food in schools. "Establishments could stop selling those products only when they need to renew your license, to sell them back after they have completed that process."

Angela Portela (PT-RR) said that approval of the project will allow these initiatives to gain more strength and size in the country, as they set out general rules for this trade. She said the decision will "mark out, expand and standardize government measures to be taken, especially from the point of view of health: restrictions on the use in the meals and the sale of certain products considered unhealthy in school canteens, and education actions nutrition and health. "

In some states, restricting the sale of certain food products considered unhealthy already been adopted. Experts have been warning of the causes of childhood obesity and chronic diseases caused by inadequate nutrition of children.

The project still needs to be reviewed and approved in the House of Representatives.


Source: UOL - Modern Consumer

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