Evidence for high sugar content of baby foods in South Africa
| Autor: | N Marais, N Christofides, A Erzse, K Hofman |
|---|---|
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: | |
| Zdroj: | South African Medical Journal, Vol 109, Iss 5, Pp 328-332 (2019) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2078-5135 0256-9574 |
| DOI: | 10.7196/SAMJ.2019.v109i5.13314 |
| Popis: | 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 analyse the sugar content of baby foods in South Africa (SA).Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted to analyse the sugar content of baby foods. The study sample included commercially available baby foods targeted at children aged |
| Databáze: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
| Externí odkaz: |
|