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Commercial infant and baby food and drink: evidence review

A report setting out the evidence for action on food and drink product ranges targeted at babies and young children, and PHE바카라 사이트™s advice to government.

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The report sets out PHE바카라 사이트™s advice to government on the opportunities for action to improve foods and drinks aimed at infants and young children.

The review considered a range of evidence, including:

  • UK and international recommendations and advice for feeding infants and young children aged 6 to 36 months
  • dietary requirements, recommendations and intakes for sugar, salt and energy
  • use, role in the diet, and impact of consumption on health outcomes, of commercial baby foods and drinks
  • consumer views on commercial baby foods and drinks
  • characteristics of the UK baby food and drink market, including types of products, recommended age of use, packaging and labelling, and nutrient composition
  • stakeholder views on the scope for action to improve commercial baby foods and drinks

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Published 27 June 2019

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