Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says

The New York Times – Roni Caryn Rabin

A major pediatricians’ group is urging families to limit the use of plastic food containers, cut down on processed meat during pregnancy and consume more whole fruits and vegetables rather than processed food. Such measures would lower children’s exposures to chemicals in food and food packaging that are tied to health problems such as obesity, the group says. (more)