Mexico showed a deficit in hospital levels for all three levels of care, according to the OECD
Scientists are worried about the increasing childhood obesity rates in the country, which has been described as an epidemic by the World Health Organization
The World Diabetes Foundation supports Mexico to fight diabetes by investing USD $4.2 million in the last 10 years
Mexico is one of the main countries who consume ultra-processed foods in the hemisphere by annually eating 214 kilos of processed food by person
Barley has vitamins such as folic acid and choline, vitamin K, and it's also a good source of potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus
Diabetes, a time bomb
Prevention is the best way to fight diabetes, and the fight against overweight and obesity becomes a key factor
Grasshoppers shouldn't be considered a plague, as they have a great nutritional potential
Metco has innovated the Mexican market by creating sweeteners for people with obesity, diabetes, and other illnesses
Mexico's rate is 18.6% higher than the 53.9% average rate of the 34 OECD countries
A decade of obesity
For over a decade, Mexico has been among the top ten overweight countries in the world