date:Jul 17, 2019
rogramming a life-long risk of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer.
We know that dietary habits formed in early years can persist into later life. High sugar intake is associated with poor diet quality and disease development. Foods high in sugar, if consumed frequently, are thought to contribute to childhood obesity and are likely to be an important factor in tooth decay, Threapleton explains.
The higher-than-recommended sugar intake of young children in Britai