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In Oaxaca. Food is a vital part of tradition, ritual and community.
And more recently business, thousands of tourists, flock to the city's restaurants,
confirming it standing as a global food Mecca,
but this phenomenon mask, a major and growing problem among locals
and obesity and diabetes epidemic fueled by highly processed food.
One third of kids in Mexico are overweight and obese
and more than 10 percent of its population has diabetes.
Mexico has one of the highest number of diabetes cases in the world.
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Freako. The government is trying to tackle the problem in October new.
Regulations went into effect, requiring black octagon labels on food products,
warning against high sugar,
salt, or fat content. The state of Oaxaca, also ban the sale of junk food to kids.
The question is, will it work?
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Do you think that the labels actually make a difference in what people purchase
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Have you seen a change in sales because of the prohibition
on selling junk food to kids?
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There's some evidence warning labels work.
She lay started, requiring them in 2016 and the sale of sodas fell by nearly 25%.
But getting people to eat healthier, but also require a cultural shift.
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The Garcia family lives on the outskirts of Oaxaca City.
There's a long history of diabetes in their family
and they're trying to eat healthier, but that demands more money and time.
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For you guys. Was it hard to change your diet too?
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Are you scared of becoming diabetic?
What changed a year ago? That you decided that you had to stop eating?
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Why did you change your diet for your kids more than anything people think?