Health Tip: Is Your Child Getting Too Much Sugar?
(HealthDay News) -- Too much sugar in a child's diet can contribute to weight and dental problems.
The Baylor College of Medicine offers these suggestions for limiting the amount of sugar your child gets:
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When baking, cut sugar down to two-thirds of what the recipe says.
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Sweeten cookies and other baked goods with dried fruits instead of candy or chocolate.
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Instead of offering your child a muffin or a doughnut for breakfast, serve a bagel.
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Serve natural, unsweetened fruit juice instead of sodas or other sugar-laden beverages.
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Save candy for a special treat. Only allow your child candy once or twice a week.
Date Last Reviewed:
1/29/2009
Date Last Modified:
1/29/2009