Sustainable food for health: a vision of the new food guide of Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.29105/respyn23.4-802Keywords:
alimentación saludable, política alimentaria, seguridad alimentariaAbstract
Introduction: Mexico's new Food Guide focuses on promoting healthy diets that, in addition to improving public health, have a lower environmental impact. This guide highlights the importance of consuming fresh, local and minimally processed foods, promoting dietary patterns that not only improve nutrition and prevent chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), but also contribute to environmental sustainability. Objective: To analyze the latest version of the Dietary Guidelines for the Mexican Population, published in 2023, focusing on how they integrate recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating. Conclusion: The analysis of the Food Guide for the Mexican Population 2023 highlights that this new version incorporates sustainability criteria, which take into account not only the benefits to public health, but also emphasizes criteria to reduce the environmental impact of food systems. It considers that adopting these more responsible practices can be key to facing the food and environmental challenges of the 21st century, promoting integral wellbeing and a better quality of life for Mexicans.
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