Research and analysis

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 PHE’s advice to government.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 27 June 2019

Documents

Foods and drinks aimed at infants and young children: evidence and opportunities for action

Ref: PHE publication gateway reference GW-478

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Appendix 2: rapid scoping review examining the role and impact of commercial baby foods and drinks on the diets of children aged 4 to 36 months

Ref: PHE publication gateway reference GW-478

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Details

The report sets out PHE’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

Published 27 June 2019