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Hidden sugar in everyday foods mean many parents aren’t aware that their children are eating more sugar than they should.
As dietary guidelines continue to evolve and we learn more about the dangers of too much sugar to our health, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about how much sugar we let our kids eat.
A wealth of options in the supermarket aisles means food has never been more convenient – or confusing. What once felt like healthy choices now seem less certain. Is flavoured yoghurt healthy or a treat?
The simplest way to help your family eat a balanced diet is to avoid heavily processed foods and make as much as you can at home in your own kitchen using good ingredients.
Most of the same rules that apply to adults apply to children, too; we should be eating a diet that includes protein, five servings of fruits and vegetables, starches and whole grains and some dairy.
Promoting lots of physical activity over sitting on the sofa and keeping an eye on sugar and fat is the simplest way to ensure your children are at a healthy weight as they continue to grow.
When it comes to sugar, no amount is too little – it can lead to weight gain, tooth decay and diabetes. The maximum recommended daily intake for children aged 4 to 6 years old is 19g of sugar, the equivalent of 5 sugar cubes. For children 7 to 10 years old it’s slightly higher, 24g, or 6 sugar cubes.
Yet according to the National Diet and Nutrition Survey, Brits are having far too much – children aged 11 to 18 years take in on average 15% of their daily calories from added sugar.
So we know sugar is bad, but how do we avoid it? Here’s some foods we often consider healthy or neutral that actually often have sugars lurking within:
If you need some help steering your diet and that of your family back in the right direction, we’re here to help. From our private practice clinic in Edinburgh we offer Nutritional Therapy to help you optimise your health and well being and tackle a range of issues from low energy to weight management.
To learn more about our nutrition services or to book your child into our Children’s clinic, use our online booking form to book an appointment, email our reception team at reception@your.gp or call us on 0131 225 5656.
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