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Lifestyle
Michael La Corte

Study: 60% of US baby foods fall short

Feeling confident with the baby food you're purchasing? You may want to re-check those nutrition labels.

A new study published in the journal Nutrients has found nearly 60% of foods for babies and toddlers sold in major American retailers did not meet international nutritional guidelines set forth by the World Health Organization. Additionally, nearly 100% of the products had “at least [one] claim on-pack that was prohibited under” the WHO’s guidelines, “with some products displaying up to 11 prohibited claims.”

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