LONDON, May 4, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Some baby foods in Britain contain more
fat than a cheeseburger and more sugar than chocolate, the Children's Food
Campaign said.
"Many foods marketed for babies and young children are often advertised as
healthy. In reality, in terms of sugar and saturated fat content, some are worse
than junk food," said Christine Haigh, a spokeswoman for the campaign, a
lobbying group.
For example, Farley's Original Rusks contain more sugar per 100 grams than
McVities Dark Chocolate Digestives, and Heinz Toddler's Own Mini Cheese Biscuits
contain more saturated fat per 100 grams than a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with
cheese, Haigh said.
Farley's and Heinz defended their baby products by saying they were meant to be
eaten in smaller portions than 100 grams, The Daily Telegraph reported Monday.
The Children's Food Campaign said it will continue lobbying the government to
develop labels for children's foods that show at a glance if a product is
healthy, The Guardian reported Monday.
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