The document argues that Costa Rica's government should impose restrictions on the types of food served in school cafeterias. It notes that children with type 2 diabetes make up 20% of patients at the national children's hospital. Additionally, 21.4% of children aged 5-12 and 20.8% of people aged 13-19 are obese. Restricting unhealthy foods in schools could help decrease obesity and overweight rates in children and young people, increase scholar productivity, and promote healthy living habits.
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1. WHY SHOULD COSTA RICA`S GOVERNMENT
IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS IN WHAT KINDS OF
FOOD CAN BE SERVED IN SCHOOL
CAFETERIAS?
3. Children with type 2 Diabetes account for 20%
patients at the National Children's Hospital
Obesity in children between 5 and 12 years:
21.4%
Young people between 13 and 19 years: 20.8%
4. DECREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN
AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH OVER
WEIGHT AND OBESITY
