Think you're offering your child healthy snacks? A closer look from UNICEF suggests otherwise.
After analyzing 2,000 products, UNICEF found that 70% contain too much sugar, salt, saturated fat, or too little fiber. The focus was on items with child-friendly packaging, 'baby' or 'kids' labels, or those typically given before 10 a.m. or during school breaks.
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Children's desserts fare poorly: UNICEF's research shows not a single one meets the Nutrition Center's five key nutritional criteria, often due to excessive sugar.
Breakfast cereals marketed to kids are also problematic, with most containing far too much sugar.
