Swiss children eat too much meat and sugar

Too much meat, too much fat and sugar, and not enough vegetables and fruit. This is a snapshot of the eating habits of children and adolescents in Switzerland, showing that around 13% of young people between the ages of six and 17 are overweight or obese, risk factors for diabetes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Blood values indicating an increased risk of diabetes were also recorded in 10% of children and adolescents, says a note issued today by the Federal Office for Food Safety and Veterinary Affairs (USAV) based on a study of 1,852 participants. Until now, one had to rely on foreign research, which did not take into account the local culture and what was on offer in Switzerland in terms of food. Now, however, the 'menuCH-Kids' survey commissioned by the USAV fills this gap. The results of the questions show that the average diet of children and adolescents corresponds for the most part to the recommendations for the intake of key nutrients; on ...