Obesity and Overweight in Mexico City

According to an article published by newspaper El Universal, related to obesity and overweight issues Mexico City is above national average. Data from the Ministry of Health of the Distrito Federal show that 75% of public hospital beds are occupied by people with diseases related to overweight or obesity. Childhood sector is the most affected by these problems, reporting children aged between 11 and 13 with diabetes and more than five million of overweight children in Mexico City.

As a policy matter, this article mentions that if a country is going to invest in obesity prevention, it is best to do so focusing on younger children. A study presented at an obesity conference in Sweden suggests that intervention programs ttat involve schools, parents, and health-care institutions work best in kids under age five.