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#101: NUTRITION/PARENTING - Why Children Shouldn’t Drink Squash/Cordial
Manage episode 356235673 series 2832295
In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on whether young children should be consuming sweet drinks like squash/cordial/diluting juice.
I explain where the research is up to and give some practical advice that parents can use to help improve their children’s dietary variety.
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep101
TOPICS
01:14 - My stance on whether children should have artificially sweetened drinks
05:55 - Should we be controlling childrens’ diets
07:26 - Why children crave sweetness
10:30 - Why sweetness can be more damaging to behaviour in children compared to adults
118 episodes
Manage episode 356235673 series 2832295
In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on whether young children should be consuming sweet drinks like squash/cordial/diluting juice.
I explain where the research is up to and give some practical advice that parents can use to help improve their children’s dietary variety.
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep101
TOPICS
01:14 - My stance on whether children should have artificially sweetened drinks
05:55 - Should we be controlling childrens’ diets
07:26 - Why children crave sweetness
10:30 - Why sweetness can be more damaging to behaviour in children compared to adults
118 episodes
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