Did you know, lots of children are having over 2 times more sugar than is recommended for them?

 

Making the healthier choices can be challenging for parents. Check out the information below to help support you in making those choices.

 

Why do we need to worry about sugar?

Too much sugar can be harmful to children’s health. It can lead to the build-up of harmful fat on the inside. This can lead to weight gain, heart disease, cancers and diseases like type 2 diabetes.

 

Consuming too much sugar can also lead to tooth decay.

 

How much sugar should your little one be consuming?

Check out these foods that have a surprising amount of sugar in them!

Food such as biscuits, cakes and breakfast cereals can also have lots of sugar in them!

 

How can you cut down on the sugar you’re consuming?

Only consume 1 glass of juice a day (125ml).

Prepare your own snacks at home. For snack ideas, click here!

Avoid consuming sugary drinks. Swap them out for water or milk! For grown-ups, you can also swap them for tea or coffee”!

Add fruit to your snack for that extra flavour! You could add chopped fruit to your yoghurt or add sliced banana to your toast.

 

For more information and to calculate how much sugar your little one is consuming – CLICK HERE!