Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics ...

The ban took effect on Saturday, but the health guidelines were first published last fall, according to The Associated Press.

A ban on junk food in Mexico’s schools will enter into effect on Monday, government officials announced on Saturday.

Inside Mexico’s junk food ban Mexico has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with one-third of Mexican children classified as overweight or obese, according to government ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics.

Mexico has implemented a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools to combat the nation's obesity and diabetes crisis. The new law demands phasing out foods marked high in salt, sugar, calories, ...

A government-sponsored junk food ban in schools across Mexico took effect on Saturday, officials said, as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics. The ...