Do you know how much sugar your family is consuming? Very few of us do so why not get Sugar Smart with Change 4 Life and have a healthier start to 2016.
Change 4 Life Sugar Smart is a great way to change how your family eat and drink. We are all having too much added sugar, our kids might seem fine on the outside, but too much sugar can cause tooth decay and lead to the build-up of harmful fat on the inside that we can’t see. This fat around their vital organs can cause serious disease in the future, so why not make the change now and make your family healthier.

If you sign up for the Sugar Smart campaign you will get a free pack to help you get started. The pack if filled with hints, tips and recipe suggestions designed to help parents cut down the sugary foods and drinks consumed by their children, plus money-off vouchers, swap cards and stickers. All you need to do to receive this is register on the website.

The Change 4 Life Sugar Smart website also is a great place to find out more about the hidden sugar in food and what you can do to cut back on your sugar consumption. You can also download the free Sugar Smart Ap which enables you to scan barcodes to see how much hidden sugar is in food, try it on what you have already in your cupboards, you may be surprised at the results.

For more information, help and advice or to download the free Ap go to: nhs.uk/change4life-beta/campaigns/sugar-smart/home