Managing Sugar in the Early Years

Managing Sugar in the Early Years Complying with the EYFS & Building Healthy Habits for Life 🎓 Course Overview This short, practical course explores how sugar affects early brain development, how to identify hidden sugars in foods, and what the EYFS requires of you as an early years provider. It helps you create a sugar-aware, compliant, and confident environment for staff, parents, and children. 🧠 Why Sugar Matters in the Early Years Sugar plays a far bigger role in childhood development than most realise. Beyond tooth decay, high sugar intake can affect how children’s brains develop, shape their taste preferences, and influence long-term food behaviours. This course empowers early years professionals to understand, manage, and reduce sugar intake in line with EYFS Nutrition Guidance, ensuring your setting supports healthy development and lifelong positive food habits.