Youll be surprised how much ultra-processed food can affect your child - from short-term behaviour to long-term illnesses…

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Child in school uniform eating ultra-processed chocolate breakfast cereal

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Close up of healthier homemade gummy bears sweets

Ultra processed food

Annabel Karmel�s trio of vegetables with tomato and basil

Annabel Karmel�s mini beef meatballs with carrot and apple

Woman craving sugar and eating a doughnut

A selection of foods to eat on a low sodium diet

foods high in iron

A family of all ages standing in the kitchen, cooking and eating together

mum on sofa with kids

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