47. The Committee notes the measures taken by the State party to reduce child and maternal mortality. However, it is concerned that: (c)Child chronic malnutrition is persistent, especially among indigenous and rural children; (d) Exclusive breastfeeding is decreasing; (e) The number of children who are overweight or obese is increasing.
Year | 2015 |
Topic | Food policy |
Document Type | Country Recommendations |
Country | Mexico |
Policy Area | Food and nutrition security Breastfeeding |
Human Rights Comiteee | CRC |
Human Rights | Right to health Right to life Right to adequate food and nutrition |
Groups Affected | Children and adolescents Women and/or girls Indigenous people |
Committee on the Rights of the Child, Concluding observations on the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports of Mexico, Par. 47 (c)(d)(e). Available at: https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=CRC%2fC%2fMEX%2fCO%2f4-5&Lang=en