How ultra-processed foods captured the baby and toddler market
Experts are calling for more focus on how ultra-processed foods are marketed to the smallest and most vulnerable Americans
The foods we eat as young children help set the course for the rest of our lives. Regular doses of peanut butter and eggs before age 1 can help prevent food allergies. A baby who gnaws on spinach and soft bouquets of broccoli, with their slightly bitter flavors, is more likely to enjoy vegetables as an adult.
As for what happens when babies and toddlers grow up on ultra-processed foods — well, that’s what health experts are increasingly worried about.
