Chemicals in Food & Poor Child Health Video
The majority of additives in U.S. foods have undergone either inadequate or zero regulatory oversight. This is a concern considering the quantity of processed foods children eat. For instance, according to a recent nationally representative survey, teens are relying on additive-filled processed foods for the bulk of their calories (68%).
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a policy statement about the risks to children’s health of the more than 10,000 chemicals directly or indirectly added to food and “food contact materials” in the U.S.
Published in July 2018 in Pediatrics, the AAP authors had three primary aims: (1) to review and highlight the significant health concerns associated with the chemicals in foods; (2) to formulate recommendations that pediatricians can share with families; and (3) to propose “urgently needed reforms” pertaining to regulation of food additives by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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