The range of baby and toddler foods on the market has exploded over the last decade, with more pouches and puffs available every day. But are these really foods we want to be feeding our kids? Join Mikala as she chats with Andrea Schmidtke, public health lawyer and researcher at the Food for Health Alliance, about the impact these foods are having on our children as they begin developing their eating habits.
Mikala and Andrea also discuss the need for stronger regulations around what goes into baby and toddler foods as well as how they are marketed to families.
Topics covered:
- What is in baby and toddler foods and why we should be mindful of what we choose
- Marketing and the many tactics companies use and how to see through them
- The need for tighter regulations to protect families
- How families can navigate the toddler food aisle and what to avoid
Episode links:
- Kids are sweet enough campaign.
- Parent resource for navigating the baby and toddler aisle resource
- Choosing food for babies and young children - Food For Health Alliance – various languages (Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Punjabi, Vietnamese).
- Beyond the Label report
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