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Parents warned not to give children sweetened oat and soya milks, or they're risking obesity, tooth decay and malnutrition

The Daily Mail warns about sweetened oat and soy milks for toddlers. Guidance targets all high‑sugar growing‑up drinks, dairy and plant‑based alike.

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Politics Of Food

England's new school food standards 2026: what's changing

England's school food standards are changing from 2027. Here's what the 2026 consultation proposes for meals, breakfast clubs, sugar, fried food and fibre.

Registered Nutritionist Sophie Gastman explores why punitive vegetable marketing harms our relationship with food, especially for children, and why we need a new approach.

Why our vegetable marketing needs a serious rethink, starting with our kids

We explore why punitive vegetable marketing harms our relationship with food, especially for children, and why we need a new approach.

Folate-rich foods including green lentils, spinach, orange segments and avocado beside a supplement bottle on a wooden table

Yes, folic acid is synthetic, but that doesn’t mean it’s harming your child’s behaviour

Some influencers claim folic acid damages children's health — but the scientific consensus strongly supports its role in preventing birth defects.

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