Friday, September 20, 2013

Brazilian students cure for obesity oysters

Starting this week, the menu of school canteens in the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil will include oysters. It is assumed that these nutritious and low-calorie product helps stop the growth of childhood obesity in the country, according to ITAR-TASS. In the initial phase of the experiment will be attended by 800 public school students in the state of Santa Catarina. Oysters are the children are served for breakfast. If 85% of students approved a new dish, the oysters will include a menu of all schools in the country. Santa Catarina is the most important place for oyster farming in Brazil - It produces about 85% of the shellfish. If oysters are mandatory food in the schools, the state government will have to buy every month around 800 kilograms seafood delicacies.

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