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