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ERIC Number: EJ339254
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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Reducing Sugar in Children's Diets: Why? How?
Rogers, Cosby S.; Morris, Sandra S.
Young Children, v41 n5 p11-16 Jul 1986
Maintains that sugar intake should be reduced in young children's diets because of its link to dental cavities, poor nutrition, and obesity. Reducing the focus on sweetness, limiting sugar consumption, and using natural sources of sweetness and other treats are ways to help reduce sugar intake. (BB)
Descriptors: Dental Health, Dietetics, Early Childhood Education, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Parent Responsibility, Physical Health, Teacher Responsibility, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Sugar