Untangling Processed Foods: Ultra Processed, Minimally Processed, and More

It’s not as simple as processed vs unprocessed because even washing or packaging a food makes it technically a processed food...

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How Can I Reduce Added Sugars for Good Health?

There’s a world-wide debate about the optimum amount of added sugar in foods to promote good health. We know added sugar increases the risk of overweight and obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some types of cancer; but how much is too much?

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Update: No Added Sugars for Toddlers

The recently released Scientific Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee marks the first time that added sugars are addressed for infants and toddlers younger than 2 years old. The recommendation is simple: no added sugars from any source.

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Toddlers and Added Sugars: What You Need to Know

A healthy diet with optimum amounts of vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy types of fats and proteins is crucial for infants and toddlers younger than age 2 to support growth and development...

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Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee: Evidence on Diet and Health Part Four

Our series on the scientific report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee continues, this time with a look at Diet and Health Relationships: Individuals Ages 2 Years and Older...

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