An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States.

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%

SUBMITTER: Coyle DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11357546 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature