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Healthy Babies Bright Futures
Coverage of Healthy Babies Bright Futures in the Nexus archive.
- Majority of toddler foods are ultraprocessed or not meeting nutrition standards
Four out of five toddler foods in the US are ultraprocessed, with nearly half failing World Health Organization nutritional benchmarks. These products often contain high levels of sugar, sodium, and saturated fats, despite guidelines prohibiting added sugars and artificial sweeteners for children under 36 months.