Nearly a third of baby foods sold in UK are ultra-processed, research finds

The evidence on harmful effects of high ultra-processed food intakes is described by one expert as ‘too strong to ignore’. Photograph: Halfpoint/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Nearly a third of baby and toddler foods sold in the UK are ultra-processed, risking children’s long-term health and development, according to research.

The report for First Steps Nutrition Trust found that ultra-processed products dominate the diets of British babies and preschool children.