He indicated that the standard promotes the incorporation of products that are healthy according to “the guidelines for the diet of the Argentine population, but adapted to our region.”
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In this sense, the work that can be done by the Undersecretary of Citizen Welfare.
At the same time, while the consumption of healthy products is encouraged, the consumption of ultra-processed foods is discouraged, which, according to Fernández, “have very little nutritional value, very little contribution.”The ultimate goal is to change the habits of the little ones. “If you look at the numbers from the latest National Nutrition Survey, for example, they are really alarming,” the councillor said in a radio interview.
The range of products that could be incorporated is very wide, starting with the sale of fruits. Fernández proposed the offer of baked goods that include fruits, processed juices, seeds… “The truth is that The range of possibilities is very wide.“, he reiterated.
The healthy kiosks are monitored by the Provincial Education Council (CPE).
The healthy kiosks are monitored by the Provincial Education Council (CPE).
Beyond the products, the ordinance includes the delivery of training workshops by the municipality, both for children and their families and the owners of commercial licenses. In these workshops they would teach the healthy alternatives that can be offered or consumed. Also, discourage the consumption of certain products.
“A central part of this project is accompany with training, with talks, with workshops “So that children know precisely the benefits of incorporating healthy foods; which foods can be replaced by others,” said the councilor.
Make these products visible
The promotion of these healthy products also requires visibility. That is to say, that its disposition is visible. Among the foods that should be incorporated are: TACC and lactose free. “There are many and more children who suffer from this pathology,” warned the councillor.
Another interesting aspect, he noted, is that the municipality “creates a link with the producers, the local entrepreneurs who produce this type of products, of which there are a lot in the city.”
It is estimated that there are more than 140 entrepreneurs linked to the Neuquén Emprende fair with the capacity to provide these products. They also participate in the production rooms.
“By expanding the offer and the possibility of sale, we are also going to give help and dynamism to this sector,” he reaffirmed.
“We thought it would be interesting to extend the project to street kiosks, eleven of which are located on public roads, all very close to the schools where the children shop. We also included buffets at sports clubs to try to reach the largest number of boys and girls,” he concluded.
