Nutrition Analysis Finds Ultra-Processed Products Dominate Toddler Food Markets

By Theresa Gaffney and Lauren Chan · STAT News · 2026-07-27

A study presented at the Nutrition 2026 conference indicates that a staggering majority of food items marketed for young children in a major Texas city fall into the ultra-processed category. According to reporting from STAT News, researchers found that half of the nearly 2,800 p

A study presented at the Nutrition 2026 conference indicates that a staggering majority of food items marketed for young children in a major Texas city fall into the ultra-processed category. According to reporting from STAT News, researchers found that half of the nearly 2,800 p