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Watch out for salt

The maximum amount of salt children should be having varies by age:

· 4 to 6 years - 3 g a day

· 7 to 10 years - 5 g a day

· 11 year upwards - 6 g a day

There's no need to add salt to your child's food. If you're buying processed foods, even those aimed at children, remember to check the information given.





Child obesity rates have trebled over the past 20 years; 10 per cent of six-year-olds and 17 per cent of 15-year-olds are now considered obese. Last year, a government report predicted that this would rise to 26 per cent of children by 2050. The report also warned of the life-threatening problems of childhood obesity and predicted a 70 per cent rise in type 2 diabetes, a 30 per cent increase in strokes and a 20 per cent increase in heart disease.