The warning follows the launch of the UK-wide scheme to healthprofessionals at a conference in London last week ahead of its rollouton the 27 November.
The new scheme replaces the Welfare Food Scheme for parents on benefitsand their children under five.
Under Healthy Start, parents will be able to exchange vouchers for fruitand vegetables as well as milk and infant formula, and receivevitamins.
Pregnant women and children aged one to three will receive one voucherper week for each child, worth 2.80. Those with children underone will receive two vouchers per child. Vouchers can be redeemed in anyshop that has registered for the scheme.
Health professionals are expected to offer advice on nutrition andhealthy eating while signing parents up.
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