UK advisers recommend no drinks with sweeteners for young children

UK advisers recommend no drinks with sweeteners for young children

By Liz Wells 04 April 2025

Young children should not be given any drinks containing artificial sweeteners, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) advises.

Low sugar diet in early childhood reduces risk of chronic disease, research finds

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

A low sugar diet during pregnancy and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic disease in adulthood, research has found.

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