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Sugar and Children’s Health

Updated 2026-10-05 08:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A columnist discusses the potential long-term health benefits of limiting sugar intake from conception to age 2, considering a wide range of conditions that can be avoided.

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New Scientist
The list of age-related conditions we can avoid by limiting sugar is shockingly long. But does that mean we should stop our children eating any sugar at all? Columnist Alice Klein takes a look at the evidence for cutting out sugar  from conception to age 2
2026-10-05 08:00 UTC
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