Madrid, Dec 19, 2024 (AFP) - Spain seeks curbs on sugary drinks in schools

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Spain's leftist government on Thursday said it wanted school canteens to only serve water to drink and ban sugary alternatives as part of fresh measures to tackle childhood obesity. The consumer rights ministry said on X it was preparing a law proposing "the daily consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables" and "only serving water to drink at meals". A recent report found that the number of overweight children aged six to nine was falling in Spain......

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