'Mexico cracks down on junk food'

11:29 Jun 27, 2022
'In Mexico, authorities are trying to buck the worrying rise in obesity among young people. Some 73 percent of the country\'s population is overweight, with 29 percent of the nation said to be actually obese: one of the highest rates in the world. In one southern state, authorities have decided to outlaw the sale of junk food to minors, with the aim of slimming down youngsters. Our correspondents Laurence Cuvillier and Matthieu Comin report.  Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN  FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN  Visit our website: http://www.france24.com  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN  Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en' 

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