#101: NUTRITION/PARENTING - Why Children Shouldn’t Drink Squash/Cordial

<p>In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on whether young children should be consuming sweet drinks like squash/cordial/diluting juice.&nbsp;</p> <p>I explain where the research is up to and give some practical advice that parents can use to help improve their children’s dietary variety.&nbsp;</p> <p>References for the studies discussed can be found at&nbsp;www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep101&nbsp;</p> <p>TOPICS&nbsp;</p> <p>01:14&nbsp;-&nbsp;My stance on whether children should have artificially sweetened drinks&nbsp;</p> <p>05:55 - Should we be controlling childrens’ diets&nbsp;</p> <p>07:26 - Why children crave sweetness</p> <p>&nbsp;10:30&nbsp;- Why sweetness can be more damaging to behaviour in children compared to adults</p>