Researchers at the University of Toronto are sounding the alarm about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods among preschool-aged children in Canada and its association with obesity development.

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Ultra-processed foods linked to obesity risk in preschool children

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Experts warn that the biggest threat to children's health may be the food they consume, with processed foods making up 70% of the American food supply, according to a 2019 study. Childhood obesity has tripled since the 1970s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with one in five children overweight or obese, according to National Institutes of Health (NIH) data. Experts attribute this trend to the preva…

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Canadian preschoolers get nearly half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, putting them at risk of obesity, according to a new study.

Les enfants d’âge préscolaire canadiens obtiennent près de la moitié de leurs calories à partir d’aliments ultra-transformés, ce qui les expose à un risque d’obésité, selon une nouvelle étude.

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Children eat too many ultra-processed foods, according to a study

New Delhi: Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi), a national think tank of independent public health and nutrition experts, has commended the Economic Survey 2024-25 for recognizing the urgent need to regulate ultra-processed foods (UPFs) high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS). The survey highlights the rising health risks associated with UPFs, including obesity, diabetes, […]

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