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Label Reading 102 for Babies: Saturated Fats, Fiber, and %DV

In this episode we're talking about:

Why you shouldn't worry about the amount of saturated fat in your baby's food…it does matter later in life though
Why added or functional fibers in foods are not appropriate for babies…and what fiber foods they should eat instead
How to evaluate the percent daily value (%DV) when it's not based on data that is applicable to babies
Episode 351 -

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Do you need to worry about how much saturated fat your baby eats? In this episode we’re looking at 3 additional areas of the nutrition facts panel as they pertain to babies’ intake: saturated fats, fiber and the percent daily value (%DV). See episode 351 for Label Reading 101 for info about added sugars, sodium and iron for babies.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

Why you shouldn’t worry about the amount of saturated fat in your baby’s food…it does matter later in life though
Why added or functional fibers in foods are not appropriate for babies…and what fiber foods they should eat instead
How to evaluate the percent daily value (%DV) when it’s not based on data that is applicable to babies

OTHER EPISODE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Episode 351 - Label Reading 101: What to Look for in Foods You Offer Your Baby

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