The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published its latest recommendations on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) on the 2nd of April 2025.
For younger children, SACN recommends:
- Not giving them drinks sweetened with sugar or NSS
- Giving them unsweetened food (not sweetened with either sugar or NSS)
It says pre-school children should get used to drinking water instead, though sweeteners may help older children cut down on sugar.
About the Author: Erin Dearlove
Erin holds an MA in Magazine Journalism and joined NH Publishing in 2024. She has a strong interest in health and dietetics and currently works as Website Content Coordinator for Network Health Dietitians.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published its latest recommendations on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) on the 2nd of April 2025.
For younger children, SACN recommends:
- Not giving them drinks sweetened with sugar or NSS
- Giving them unsweetened food (not sweetened with either sugar or NSS)
It says pre-school children should get used to drinking water instead, though sweeteners may help older children cut down on sugar.
About the Author: Erin Dearlove
Erin holds an MA in Magazine Journalism and joined NH Publishing in 2024. She has a strong interest in health and dietetics and currently works as Website Content Coordinator for Network Health Dietitians.
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