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Study Finds Most Toddler Foods Ultra-Processed and Nutritionally Lacking
Original: Study Finds Most Toddler Foods Are Ultra-Processed, With Many Missing Nutrition Benchmarks
A new study has found that most food products marketed for toddlers are ultra-processed, and that many fail to meet basic nutritional benchmarks for young children. Researchers examined packaged toddler foods and concluded that parents cannot rely on labels suggesting products are specially formulated for early childhood, prompting renewed calls for clearer standards and regulation of children's food products.
Why now: New research directly challenges the healthfulness of popular products parents feed their young children, raising concerns about marketing claims and child nutrition.
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