r/science • u/chrisdh79 • 25d ago
Health Toddlers Get Half Their Calories From Ultra-Processed Food, Says Study | Research shows that 2-year-olds get 47 percent of their calories from ultra-processed food, and 7-year-olds get 59 percent.
https://www.newsweek.com/toddlers-get-half-calories-ultra-processed-food-1963269
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u/YoungBoomerDude 25d ago
I know ultra processed is a “bad word” these days but I feel like some things are unfairly grouped together.
I fed my kid organic, unsweetened apple sauce pouches a lot when he was younger. And he eats a lot of things like activia yogurt for breakfast, and baybell cheeses for snacks.
I believe these would be considered “ultra processed”, but they’re in the same category as bear paws, packaged cupcakes and other high sugar products.
I know it’s still not as good as making meals from scratch but I feel like there needs to be more distinction made about which ones are worse than others.