Food Additives and Child Health
Friends, American Association of Pediatrics which does good research has come up with their latest report on how food additivies direct and indirect are affecting child health. Not sure where FSSAI and other Govt bodies are as we rarely hear from them. Attached is the findings report and a quick summary below for your reference and sharings.
Dr. Vikram Gupta
Some additives are put directly in foods, while “indirect” additives may include chemicals from plastic, glues, dyes, paper, cardboard, and different types of coatings used for processing and packaging. The additives of most concern, based on rising research evidence cited in the report, include:
Bisphenols, such as BPA, used to harden plastic containers and line metal cans, can act like estrogen in the body and potentially change the timing of puberty, decrease fertility, increase body fat, and affect the nervous and immune systems. BPA is now banned in baby bottles and sippy cups.
Phthalates, which makes plastic and vinyl tubes used in industrial food production flexible, may affect male genital development, increase childhood obesity, and contribute to cardiovascular disease. In 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of some phthalates in child-care products such as teething rings.
Perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs), used in grease-proof paper and cardboard food packaging, may reduce immunity, birth weight, and fertility. Research also shows PFCs may affect the thyroid system, key to metabolism, digestion, muscle control, brain development, and bone strength.
Perchlorate, added to some dry food packaging to control static electricity, is known to disrupt thyroid function, early life brain development and growth.
Artificial food colors, common in children’s food products, may be associated with worsened attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Studies cited in the report found a significant number of children who cut synthetic food colorings from their diets showed decreased ADHD symptoms.
Nitrates/nitrites are used to preserve food and enhance color, especially in cured and processed meats. These chemicals can interfere with thyroid hormone production and the blood's ability to deliver oxygen in the body. Nitrates and nitrites also have been linked with gastrointestinal and nervous system cancers. more
Dr. Vikram Gupta
Some additives are put directly in foods, while “indirect” additives may include chemicals from plastic, glues, dyes, paper, cardboard, and different types of coatings used for processing and packaging. The additives of most concern, based on rising research evidence cited in the report, include:
Bisphenols, such as BPA, used to harden plastic containers and line metal cans, can act like estrogen in the body and potentially change the timing of puberty, decrease fertility, increase body fat, and affect the nervous and immune systems. BPA is now banned in baby bottles and sippy cups.
Phthalates, which makes plastic and vinyl tubes used in industrial food production flexible, may affect male genital development, increase childhood obesity, and contribute to cardiovascular disease. In 2017, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the use of some phthalates in child-care products such as teething rings.
Perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFCs), used in grease-proof paper and cardboard food packaging, may reduce immunity, birth weight, and fertility. Research also shows PFCs may affect the thyroid system, key to metabolism, digestion, muscle control, brain development, and bone strength.
Perchlorate, added to some dry food packaging to control static electricity, is known to disrupt thyroid function, early life brain development and growth.
Artificial food colors, common in children’s food products, may be associated with worsened attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. Studies cited in the report found a significant number of children who cut synthetic food colorings from their diets showed decreased ADHD symptoms.
Nitrates/nitrites are used to preserve food and enhance color, especially in cured and processed meats. These chemicals can interfere with thyroid hormone production and the blood's ability to deliver oxygen in the body. Nitrates and nitrites also have been linked with gastrointestinal and nervous system cancers. more
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Oct 31
The Doctor's inputs are valuable. The consumers should be aware of the damages causaed by these additives. They must know about the GENERALLY REGARDED AS SAFE additives advised by FDA more
Aug 10
If you hate science, chemicals, modern preservatives so much then go back to nature. Live in villages/jungles. Why did our society travel from natural habitat to modern cities ? Because we found it better & more convenient. You all hate plastics, one of the best inventions of science. Instead of increasing more rag-pickers / plastic garbage collectors, our state banned plastic. Biggest saleman of natural products, Baba Ramdev, packs his products in plastic containers. more
Aug 09
Thanks for sharing this information. Yes, When it comes to Indian context this issue is magnified. We do not have a regulation to monitor new chemicals entry in to the country and within the country. There is no chemical database for our country. Some of the chemicals mentioned in the report such as pthalates and BPA are widely available not only in food packaging and processed foods but is present in personal care products as well. Our regulators are not up to date with chemical bans. more
Aug 08
Officials in FSSAI acts under the influence of Industrialist with their own selfish motives. Until we get honest officials in FSSAI, problem will continue. more
Aug 08
