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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

Campaigners call for urgent action to protect infants from unhealthy food

A baby eats puree during weaning (Anthony Devlin/PA) - (PA Archive)

Health campaigners have called on the Government to take urgent action to protect infants and young children following a study that found top brands are selling sugar-heavy, nutritionally poor baby food.

A coalition of 40 leading health and child organisations have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care following the findings of the Leeds University research, featured in the BBC Panorama investigation The Truth About Baby Food Pouches which looked at 632 food products marketed towards babies and toddlers under three.

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