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This is why babies and toddlers need to avoid sugar

This is why babies and toddlers need to avoid sugar

by The Dadsnet | Nov 11, 2021 | Age 0-1, Health

10 New research issued to mark Sugar Awareness Week (November 8-14), has found that even mums and dads who have the best of intentions may be unwittingly feeding their children shop-bought so-called ‘healthy’ baby snacks that contain an unnecessary two teaspoons of...
Remove ‘misleading’ sugar claims on baby and toddler snacks, say experts

Remove ‘misleading’ sugar claims on baby and toddler snacks, say experts

by The Dadsnet | Nov 10, 2021 | The Daily Dad

So-called “healthy” baby and toddler snacks can contain as much as two teaspoons of unnecessary sugar, despite being sold as a weaning food, a study has found. Action on Sugar analysed 73 baby sweet snacks and found that, while all featured “healthy sounding” claims...
Call for restrictions on high-sugar yoghurt packs so parents are not ‘misled’

Call for restrictions on high-sugar yoghurt packs so parents are not ‘misled’

by Colin Sampson | Aug 23, 2021 | Health, The Daily Dad

Health experts are urging the Government to impose restrictions on child-friendly packaging and nutritional claims on yoghurts which are high in sugar in a bid to stop “misleading” parents. Just one in 20 children’s yoghurts featuring cartoon animations, characters...
Medical Myth: Does sugar make kids hyperactive?

Medical Myth: Does sugar make kids hyperactive?

by Sam Clancy | Jul 29, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, Lifestyle

Have you used the excuse that too much sugar will make your kid’s hyperactive to get them to stop eating cake? Well, here is the reason why that doesn’t work anymore! Old wives tales are two a penny, and this one is no exception! Have you used the excuse...
Kellogg’s pledges to slash salt and sugar in children’s cereals by end of 2022

Kellogg’s pledges to slash salt and sugar in children’s cereals by end of 2022

by The Dadsnet | May 14, 2021 | Health, The Daily Dad

Food giant Kellogg’s has pledged to cut sugar in its children’s cereals by 10% and salt by 20% as part of a decade-long plan to make its products healthier. The move will lead to all of its children’s cereals no longer being high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) by the...
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