Just one in 20 yoghurts aimed at children have healthy levels of sugar, campaigners have warned. Healthy eating experts say claims about calcium and vitamin D levels on sugar-laden yoghurts 'distract parents from scrutinising nutrition labels'. And they want a 'complete ban' on using child-friendly packaging on yoghurts which have medium or high sugar levels. Meanwhile, just five options had healthy sugar levels — defined as fewer than 5g per every 100g. 'Ideally we want children to get used to the taste of lower sugar yogurts in their early years.

Source: The Nation August 18, 2021 23:03 UTC