Do processed baby foods 'lack nutritional value'?

Conclusion Overall, this study provides some useful information about the types of commercially available products in the UK during 2010 and 2011. It offers some basic nutritional content of these products and compares them with breast milk, formula milk and some examples of common home-made UK foods. The main limitation of this study was that nutritional information relied on what was reported on manufacturers' websites, which may not accurately reflect actual nutritional content. There are also some other limitations to this study, including: The researchers say that given the large number of products made, it is not possible to record the exact ingredient for each food, so the classification of food types relied on the name of the products. Despite categorising foods by taste (sweet or savoury) and texture (dry, wet, ready-made), actual taste and texture was not assessed. Only a select number of example foods commonly given to children in the UK were included – these foods may not reflect foods commonly given to all children in the UK. Read more about when to start introducing solids foods. Links To The Headlines Baby food from shops half as nutritious as homemade meals, study finds. The Guardian, September 10 2013 Could baby food be harming your child? Popular brands found to be 'very high in sugar but low in nutrients'. Daily Mail, September 9 2013 Nutrient fear for tot grub. The Sun, September 10 2013 Shop-bought baby food is 'inferior to home-...
Source: NHS News Feed - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Pregnancy/child Source Type: news