title: [Policies and programs of food and nutrition in Mexico].
abstract: Mexico has a long-standing history of programs and policies oriented to improve the nutrition of vulnerable groups. However, malnutrition represents one of the main public health challenges in Mexico. This article provides a historic perspective of the main strategies, programs and policies that have been carried out in Mexico, as well as a detailed analysis of their design, implementation, and selected results. Finally, some critical issues related to food policies implemented in Mexico are identified.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Investigación en Salud Poblacional, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, Avenida Universidad 655, colonia Santa María Ahuacatitlán, 62508, Cuernavaca, Morelos, México. sbarquera@correo.insp.mx
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barquera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rivera-Dommarco
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gasca-García
mesh_terms: D005522:Food Services; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D015397:Program Evaluation
vernacular_title: Políticas y programas de alimentación y nutrición en México.