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Majority of baby foods in US grocery stores may not meet health guidelines, study finds

Majority of baby food may not meet health standards.
A new study of baby foods found that two-thirds of the samples from American grocery stores didn’t meet standards set by the World Health Organization.

By Katie Kindelan and Sony Salzman 

A new study of common baby foods sampled from grocery stores in the United States found that roughly two-thirds did not meet standards for healthy baby food set by the World Health Organization.

Researchers who led the study, published Wednesday in the journal Nutrients, said parents should be aware that although more convenient, packaged baby food should be eaten in moderation.

When possible financially and practically, kids’ diets should consist of whole foods, including grains, fruits and vegetables.

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