Should I limit how much fruit my child eats because it contains sugar?
- Written by Nick Fuller, Clinical Trials Director, Department of Endocrinology, RPA Hospital, University of Sydney
Parents are often told fruit is “bad” because it contains sugar, prompting concerns about how much fruit they should allow their child to eat.
This message has been fuelled by the “sugar-free” movement, which demonises sugar with claims it’s fattening and causes diabetes. The movement promotes arbitrary lists of...
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