Free sugar intake from snacks and beverages in Canadian preschool- and toddler-aged children: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Excess consumption of free sugar (FS) increases the risk of dental caries and unhealthy weight gain. However, the contribution of snacks and beverages to young children’s FS intake is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to determine FS intake from snacks and bevera...

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Main Authors: Jessica Yu, Anisha Mahajan, Gerarda Darlington, Andrea C. Buchholz, Alison M. Duncan, Jess Haines, David W. L. Ma, Guelph Family Health Study
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00702-3