Most baby food isn’t nutritious despite what the label says

Babies bubbling with laughter and toddlers on their unsteady feet are the essence of joy. But, are we providing babies with an adequate amount of nutritional nourishment in their food? The answer might unsettle you.

A recent study reveals that a whopping 60% of infant and toddler foods do not meet the desired nutritional standards. What’s more baffling? None of these foods meet the promotional standards outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Scientists at The George Institute for Global Health embarked on a journey to scrutinize how baby foods match up with international standards.

“Despite growing concerns over the increasing popularity and health impact of commercial foods for infants and toddlers, no nutrition or promotional guidelines currently exist for the United States,” noted the researchers.

The team analyzed data from 651 infant and toddler food products retailed across the top ten US supermarket chains. The startling revelation? A significant majority of these products failed to meet crucial nutritional benchmarks.

Overall, 70% of these products did not meet protein requirements; 44% surpassed the sugar limits, and a quarter of these foods did not satisfy calorie requirements. The salt content didn’t fare any better, with one in five products overshooting the stipulated sodium recommendations.

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