The Association asks the Government to reconsider the restrictions imposed on meat in school menus and adopt a broader and more scientific perspective, which considers all the factors that influence children's health and which, if not taken into account, could lead to significant nutritional deficiencies in children and adolescents.
It is evident that countries with lower per capita meat consumption have the highest rates of child growth retardation.
After requesting and accessing a hearing with the Council of State, ANICE has presented its objections to the draft Royal Decree for the promotion of healthy and sustainable eating in educational centers.
The organization has been closely following the evolution of this regulation since the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 presented the proposal, in development of Article 40 of Law 17/2011 on food safety and nutrition for the promotion of healthy and sustainable eating in educational centers.
In this sense, the Association is absolutely aligned with the objectives set out in this legislative initiative whose objective is to guarantee a high level of protection of children's health and promote healthy eating habits in the school environment.
However, ANICE's general director, Giuseppe Aloisio, considers it essential to have a comprehensive and holistic approach in the fight against childhood obesity, "which includes key aspects such as physical activity, sedentary leisure, socioeconomic and educational inequalities, and family conciliation, among other factors, as set out in the National Strategic Plan for the Reduction of Childhood Obesity".
For this reason, the Association has asked the Government to reconsider the restrictions imposed on meat in school menus and adopt a broader perspective that considers all the factors that influence children's health.
"We cannot compromise the health and development of the youngest children at key ages, when the food they eat at their educational centre is one of the most important in their daily diet and that it is done ignoring medical and scientific recommendations. It is therefore essential that the new regulations take into account the need to balance the intake of animal and vegetable proteins as the basis of a healthy diet. Restricting red meat to one weekly portion and processed meat to one monthly portion is deficient for the proper nutrition of children, as indicated by various international scientific studies, the references of which are included in the allegations", said Aloisio.
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