ArticleNutrients2024
An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States.
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- Nutrient Composition and Health Information on the Labels of Commercially Produced Complementary Foods in Nepal.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Tiny Tummies, Big Questions: Unpacking Ultra-Processed Ingredients and Additives in Complementary Foods in the United States.Nutrients · 2026Article
- A scoping review of squeeze pouch use among infants and children: Frequency, types, sociodemographic characteristics and parental experiences.Nutrition & dietetics : the journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia · 2026Review
- Daily Sodium Intake Based on Random Urinary Excretion in Children Aged 6-24 Months and Associated Risk Factors.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2026Article
- [Commercially available complementary foods in Argentina and Mexico: An analysis of their nutritional composition, labeling, and promotionAlimentos complementares comercializados na Argentina e no México: análise da composição nutricional, rotulagem e promoção].Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2026Article
- The marketing of commercial foods for infants and toddlers in Australian supermarket catalogues.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Nutritional content and promotional practices of foods for infants and young children on the spanish market: a cross-sectional product evaluation.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Refined carbohydrates and the overfat pandemic: implications for brain health and public health policy.Frontiers in public health · 2025Review
- Enhanced Labeling to Promote Consumption of Nutrient Dense Foods and Healthier Diets.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
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. In 2022, the WHO Regional Office for Europe published a nutrient and promotion profile model (NPPM) to provide guidance and regulation for commercially produced infant and toddler foods. This study assessed the nutritional and promotional profile of infant and toddler foods (6-36 months of age) collected from the top 10 grocery chains in 2023. Products were assessed against the WHO NPPM nutritional and promotional requirements. The type and number of claims across packaging type were also assessed. Of the 651 products examined, 60% failed to meet the nutritional requirements of the NPPM, and 0% met the promotional requirements. Almost 100% of products had at least 1 claim on-pack that was prohibited under the NPPM, with some products displaying up to 11 prohibited claims. Snack-size packages had the lowest compliance with nutrient requirements. These findings highlight that urgent work is needed to improve the nutritional quality of commercially produced infant and toddler foods in the United States. The high use of prohibited claims also suggests the need to regulate the type and number of claims allowed on-pack.
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