"No one is saying kids can’t eat foods that contain natural sugar, such as bananas and fresh mango, but avoiding added sugar — which most everyone agrees should be limited — would require incredible diligence. The old rules, which most parents failed to abide by, only asked them to hold the line till their kids turned 2."
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/10/rfk-sugar-dietary-guidelines-children-00720472
#PublicHealth #food #diet #sugar #ChildrensHealth #parenting #HHS #USDA
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