TV ads for snacks, soft drinks and other high calorie foods will be restricted in Mexico with a view to tackle the rampant obesity
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In total, 40 percent of advertising seen until now each year for soft drinks and other high-calorie products will vanish from Mexican TV, the health ministry said.
The government says 70 percent of Mexican adults and 30 percent of children are overweight or obese.
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Mexico also has the highest incidence of diabetes among the 34 countries that make up the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
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In an earlier effort to tackle the scourge, late last year the government slapped taxes on high-calorie foods and drinks.
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