“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.”

There are lots of people on TikTok teaching you how to make your own baby food from natural ingredients.

“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.”

There are lots of people on TikTok teaching you how to make your own baby food from natural ingredients.

https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/nx-s1-5086251/nearly-60-of-baby-foods-in-the-u-s-dont-meet-nutritional-guidelines-study-says

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Nutrition standards are recommended guidelines right There's no regulation according to these guidelines on what can or can't be soldnnNutrition is a hugely under educated area in general and massively important for reduction of healthcare costs. nnNo idea why this isn't treated with more importance by governments.nnWe used to make a lot of baby slop for them to eat but sometimes you just need the convenience of an off the shelf solution.nnIn food for adults, it drives me crazy the amount of unnecessary sugars that are added to a lot of stuff. nnAnd then there are energy drinks...