In the Sevillian town of Carmona, a group of doctors has been determined to get The children of this town will stop representing one of the highest rates of child overweight in Spain. A study by cardiologists of the Virgen Macarena hospital in Seville, indicated so. For this reason the people in general have declared war on fat.
The problem of overweight and obesity is growing, it seems unstoppable, although in this town they have decided to stand up to fat and have covered all fronts such as the scientific design of appropriate menus so that overweight children do not end the day of Tomorrow becoming obese. Likewise, parents are urged to apply this menu also in their homes.
A total of 5,500 schoolchildren between the ages of 3 and 17 are participants in this experiment, they will not be able to take any pre-cooked food, industrial pastries and sugar will be used very moderately. They will have to enjoy a diet rich in legumes, fruits and vegetables. Doctors and experts have developed several menus selecting the most appropriate products to favor a decrease in overweight and obesity. During the last two decades, obesity has tripled in an alarming way, up to 18% of the population under 17 is overweight and for more inri, our country is ranked number one within the European Union in what Childhood obesity refers.
In the supplement of Diario el Mundo we can know the different opinions of some of the children of Carmona, we are left with some “What I like most is the Bollycao… And also the sweets and the pizzas and the hamburgers”, another indicates I would not hesitate to exchange a good piece of melon for one or two chocolate palms. These children are 10 years old, poor food education in their childhood has led to poor eating habits and therefore overweight.
The figures sing by themselves, 1,534 children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 17 have provided the following statistics, 54% eat very badly, 53% consume too many industrial bakery products and 20% ingest caffeine. What's more, 86% never eat breakfast at home and barely eat vegetables and fruits. There are many questions that one can ask when knowing these data, is it expensive to eat healthy? Is there a lack of information? How can we be the country that will lead the Mediterranean diet against these data?
Joining efforts and trying that the next generations will not be afflicted by this growing evil is everyone's task, absolutely everyone, parents, news media, companies, governments, etc., if not, our children will suffer severe consequences.
