In South Africa, Nestlé promotes its wheat cereal Cerelac as a source of 12 essential vitamins and minerals.
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As the Public Eye investigation revealed, one example of this is Nestlé’s biscuit-flavoured cereals for babies aged six months and older: inIn South Africa, Nestlé promotes its wheat cereal Cerelac as a source of 12 essential vitamins and minerals under the themeObesity is increasingly a problem in low- and middle-income countries.
Would you consider supporting us with a modest contribution on a monthly basis to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news?show that adding sugar to any food for babies or small children predisposes them to having a sweet tooth. They start preferring sweet things, which is harmful in their diets throughout their lives.
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