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In Mexico, the per capita consumption of sugary drinks is 163 liters, with the youngest being the main market.
Data from the National Institute of Public Health reveal that, every year, there are 24 thousand deaths due to the damage caused by the consumption of sugary drinks.
The arrival of the pandemic set off alarms about eating habits in Mexico and other countries.
The “Nutriologist Cristina”, as she calls herself on social networks, revealed the amount of sugar contained in drinks for children, such as Frutsi, Jugos del Valle, among other brands. The doctor’s content became interesting for users within the framework of the lifestyle trend that today reaches the “feeds” of digital platforms, where a new generation of consumers likes to see content about health, either through through the products they consume or activities that directly affect their daily lives (such as exercise, fitnessand many more).
Frutsi, juices from the Valley or Jumex, which drink has more sugar?
We can see proof of this with the videos or posts of the content creator, “Nutriologist Cristina”, which are gradually winning over users, since so far she has just over 25 thousand followers and a accumulated of 127 thousand likes among all your videos.
And it is that, at present, we can find content of all kinds and for all tastes on social networks, with nutritional content being some of the most popular; we talk about influencers, vloggers, tiktokers, Instagrammers, streamers etc., who make content on that subject and have a large audience.
Within the wide community that exists in the market, it stands out the TikTok account of “Nutriologist Cristina”a woman who dedicates her videos to reveal interesting and important details about the products that are normally consumed on a daily basis.
In her most recent video, the content creator reveals the amount of sugar contained in beverages such as Frutsi, juices from the Valley, Jumex, Boing and Pau Pau. It should be noted that, in the video, the containers of said drinks are shown, which is where she shows the following data:
Del Valle: 25 grams in a 200 ml container.
Frutsi: 22 grams in a 250 ml container.
Jumex: 27.5 grams in a 250 ml container.
Boing 17 grams in a 200 ml container.
Pau Pau: 2.5 grams in a 250 ml container.
@myclinic.mty Sugar in drinks for children ????? The recommendation according to the WHO is 15 to 30 grams a day!
Consumption of sugary drinks in Mexico
Mexico is one of the countries that consumes the most sugary drinks, a habit that causes around 24 thousand deaths a yearaccording to data published by the National Institute of Public Health.
And it is that per capita consumption of this type of beverage is 163 litersbeing the young people who suffer the most the consequences.
Let us remember that, in this scenario, The Federal Consumer Attorney’s Office (PROFECO) has made some important decisionssuch as the fact replace the front labeling known as Daily Food Guidelines (GDA) with the new front labeling on food and non-alcoholic beverage packagingalerting consumers that these products could cause serious damage to health.
On the other hand, the arrival of the pandemic set off alarms about eating habits in Mexico (and, of course, in other countries), calling on the general population to eat a more balanced diet.
And it is that, according to some specialists, the new generations arrive in search of brands and/or companies that are more focused on offering healthier and more sustainable products, leaving a positive footprint on the environment.