{"id":13651,"date":"2024-08-28T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inne-kids.de\/sugar-traps-how-sugar-affects-our-childrens-health\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T17:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T15:39:30","slug":"sugar-traps-how-sugar-affects-our-childrens-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inne-kids.de\/en\/sugar-traps-how-sugar-affects-our-childrens-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar traps: How sugar affects our children&#8217;s health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product\"><div class=\"product\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13651\" class=\"elementor elementor-13651 elementor-1068\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecaeab6 ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ecaeab6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d31cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d31cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sugar traps: How sugar affects our children's health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45b4b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45b4b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Children love sweets &#8211; that&#8217;s no secret. There is certainly nothing wrong with children snacking now and again. But how much sugar is actually okay? And how can parents ensure that their little ones learn a healthy approach to sugar? In this blog post, we would like to provide practical tips and important information on the topic of sugar and its alternatives.    <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724b95d ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"724b95d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450e401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450e401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The right amount for little sweet tooth: How much sugar is ok?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c1ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7c1ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children should not consume more than 10% of their daily calories in the form of sugar. This corresponds to around 25g of sugar per day or six teaspoons. This figure may seem high at first, but when you consider that a glass of lemonade already contains around 20g of sugar, it becomes clear how quickly the recommended amount can be exceeded. 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Unlike proteins and fats, it can be converted into energy at lightning speed. This makes it the perfect fuel when the body needs energy quickly. This is precisely why athletes often reach for glucose, bananas, sugary, isotonic drinks or an energy gel from a tube shortly before or during strenuous competitions.   <\/p>\n\n<p>However, most Germans consume far too much sugar, which can have both short-term and long-term effects on health. If children regularly consume too much sugar, this can have various negative consequences.  These include:<\/p>\n\n<p>Obesity and diabetes: High sugar consumption can increase the risk of obesity and associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Sugary foods and drinks are full of calories, but do little to fill you up. This leads to children eating more than their bodies need. Obesity in children can lead to serious health problems (later) in life, including cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders.   <\/p>\n\n<p>Caries: One of the best-known effects of sugar is the development of caries. This is because sugar provides food for bacteria in the oral cavity, which produce acids and thus attack the tooth enamel and cause tooth decay. <\/p>\n\n<p>Behavior and concentration: There is evidence that high sugar consumption can affect children&#8217;s behavior and ability to concentrate. Children who consume a lot of sugar often show restless behavior and have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time. This can have a negative impact on their school performance and general well-being.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2beb291 ik-w-text e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2beb291\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b9ddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47b9ddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can we manage a healthy sugar intake?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c76ad94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c76ad94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>With careful planning and a little creativity, parents can play a key role in helping their children learn a healthy approach to sugar. 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