Too much sugar in baby foods on market, says WHO (Punch)

Baby foods on the market generally contain too much sugar, posing a source of health concern, a new report by the World Health Organisation has said.

The world health body said this in the report released to update guidelines for infant diets.

The UN specialised agency on public health based the conclusion on an examination by its European office of about 8,000 baby food products on the shelf between November 2017 and January 2018.

It warned that “the very high levels of sugars present in commercial products is a cause for concern” as it increases the risk of obesity and dental cavities while inducing a lifetime eating habit in favour of sugary foods. Read more