According to recent research carried out at the University of
California, sugar is fuelling a global obesity pandemic. Sugar
is far from just “empty calories” that make people fat. Sugar
changes metabolism, raises blood pressure, affects the action of
hormones and causes damage to the liver. Does your child eat too
much sugar? We think kids are sweet enough – so here are some
simple ways to reduce your child’s sugar intake! Read the Label
Many products have added sugar – it’s a cheap way for food
manufacturers to bulk up their products. Be especially careful
with breakfast cereals – for example, coco-pops contain a
whopping 36% sugar. Avoid any product that contains more than
10g per 100g of added sugar. Dump the Junk Don’t keep sweets,
biscuits or other sweet treats at home. If they’re not in the
house, your children will be far less likely to snack on them.
Junk food is bad news for your kids, so take control of your
child’s access to junk food. Don’t use sweets as a reward – use
stickers, pens, badges or c