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Nearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/nx-s1-5086251/nearly-60-of-baby-foods-in-the-u-s-dont-meet-nutritional-guidelines-study-saysNearly 60% of baby foods in the U.S. don't meet nutritional guidelines, study says
AUGUST 22, 2024 5:49 AM ET
By Ayana Archie
Nearly 60% of food products made for toddlers and babies did not meet nutrition standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new study.
Researchers tested 651 products in 2023, across eight food retailers in North Carolina, including Kroger, Walmart, Costco, Ahold Delhaize, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target and Aldi. Other samples were included from the websites of Safeway and H-E-B.
Only about 30% of products complied with the agency’s protein recommendations, while 56% were compliant with sugar guidelines. About 93% of the products aligned with the fat recommendations, according to the study that was published in the Nutrients journal Wednesday.
About 1 in 4 products did not meet calorie requirements and about 20% exceeded recommended sodium limits.
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AUGUST 22, 2024 5:49 AM ET
By Ayana Archie
Nearly 60% of food products made for toddlers and babies did not meet nutrition standards set by the World Health Organization, according to a new study.
Researchers tested 651 products in 2023, across eight food retailers in North Carolina, including Kroger, Walmart, Costco, Ahold Delhaize, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target and Aldi. Other samples were included from the websites of Safeway and H-E-B.
Only about 30% of products complied with the agency’s protein recommendations, while 56% were compliant with sugar guidelines. About 93% of the products aligned with the fat recommendations, according to the study that was published in the Nutrients journal Wednesday.
About 1 in 4 products did not meet calorie requirements and about 20% exceeded recommended sodium limits.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/16/2782
An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States
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