Nutritional value of child-targeted food products: results from the Food Quality Observatory.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterise the nutritional quality of food products targeted to children, we aimed: (1) to determine if the nutritional composition of child-targeted food products is different from those for the general population and (2) to verify differences in the nutrient content of child-targeted food products between three selected food categories.

Design

The present study is part of the work conducted by the Food Quality Observatory, created in 2016 in the province of Quebec (Canada). Ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereals (n 331), granola bars (n 310) and yoghurts and dairy desserts (n 380) were the food categories analysed.

Setting

Nutritional values and all packaging information were obtained by purchasing every product available in supermarkets, grocery stores

SUBMITTER: Gilbert-Moreau J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195374 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature