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deskr·

It's very strange they say porridge oats are banned, then go on saying "natural porridge oats" are not.

In my mind porridge oats are natural and you don't have to say that. If you have something else you need to say so.

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I’m assuming they mean stuff like Quaker oatmeal packets which are half sugar.

My kids love natural porridge, however there is a constant battle about how much honey they are allowed to drown them in. :)

I am amazed honey is not on this list of "junk" foods.

It's on mine. Refined sugar with water, pure and simple. It doesn't get a pass.

Are any other toppings on the list? If it's just standalone foods I'm not surprised.

The highly processed stuff found in supermarkets definately should be. If you haven't ever tried real honey, go find some and thank me later.

Unfortunately you're probably right. When "oats" may refer to those sugar packs it kinda shows how bad our food habits and norms have fallen.

They are not banned. They are on "the list" (as the article says) meaning they must be scored using the "NPM model". Only scores exceeding 4 are "banned", which will include sweetened oats.

>must be scored using the "NPM model". Only scores exceeding 4 are "banned", which will include sweetened oats

Thanks. Do you have a link to "the list" and this NPM model scoring system?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7cdac7e5274...

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