'Parents still buy junk at convenience stores'

Starting next school year, the Jalisco Department of Education plans to implement the "Healthy Lunchbox" strategy. Credit: Ángel Llamas

When supervising schools, the SEJ also records students' weight, height, and eye condition. Credit: Archive

School officials, parents, and the Jalisco Ministry of Education (SEJ) agreed that, although there is a willingness to comply with the federal government's mandate to eliminate the sale of junk food in educational institutions through the "Healthy Living" strategy, there are still challenges to achieving this goal.