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It is a known fact that we all need a certain amount of carbohydrates. They get broken down into glucose and is used by our body as energy
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Our body obtains carbohydrates through various forms of sugar such as lactose, sucrose, fructose etc. These are called natural sugar
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While some amount of natural sugar is good for growing kids, its added and refined varieties should be completely restricted for growing kids
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Most packaged foods containing added or refined sugar include cookies, chocolates, cakes/pastries, ice creams, sodas, aerated drinks, sports/energy drinks, desserts etc
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Most kids' (from a toddler to a teen) sweet cravings are natural as their growth requires a lot of nutrients and calories. Added sugar may provide that calorie, but not nutrients
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Too much sugar consumption by kids may lead to health issues such as tooth decay, fatty liver, diabetes, acne, gout etc
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According to a 2015 WHO guideline, adults and children should reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10 per cent of their total energy intake
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WHO site also reveals that much of the sugars consumed today are 'hidden' in processed foods that are not usually seen as sweets
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