Not-so-surprising Canadian study on children's food products?

I came across a new, interesting Canadian study on children's food products.

Nine out of ten regular food items aimed specifically at children have a poor nutritional content because of high levels of sugar, fat or sodium, according to a University of Calgary study of 367 products. Some 89% of children's food products provide poor nutritional quality, but 62% of them still make health claims, the study concluded.

"Children's foods can now be found in virtually every section of the supermarket and are available for every eating experience," says lead researcher U of C professor Charlene Elliott.

"Parents may have questions about which packaged foods are good for their children. Yet certain nutritional claims may add to the confusion, as they can mislead people into thinking the whole product is nutritious."

Image courtesy of U of C

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