Evidence for high sugar content of baby foods in South Africa

Background. Early-life exposure to excess sugar affects eating behaviour and creates a predisposition to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). While reducing sugar consumption has been high on the public health agenda, little is known about the sugar content of baby foods.Objectives. To describe and ana...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: N Marais, N Christofides, A Erzse, K Hofman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2019-05-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12597/8810