Portuguese Support Measures to Promote Healthy Eating
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The annual report on the promotion of healthy food, presented on this day 24, by DGS, has two positive news: one on breastfeeding, the other on the tax on sugar drinks, which reduced them by 45% in a decade. But, in general, the food of the Portuguese is still inadequate. The great challenge for the future will be the fight against overweight and obesity.
Nine out of ten Portuguese support a healthy food supply and free meals in daycare centers and schools, reveals the DGS. The study shows high acceptance of healthy eating measures, but alert to overweight and inadequate eating habits
More than 80% of the population agrees with tax actions, healthy school offer and nutritional labelling
Almost half of the one-year-olds were fed exclusively with breast milk until six months in 2025, when in recent years the percentage was around 30%.
Portuguese support measures to promote healthy eating
A study by the DGS (Directorate-General of Health) found that most measures to promote healthy eating have agreement levels above 80% among the population, with greater support for those that promote healthy offerings in institutional contexts, especially those aimed at children.
Most measures to promote healthy eating have levels of agreement higher than 80% in the population, with greater support for those that promote a healthy supply in institutional contexts, especially for children, reveals a study by DGS.
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