date:Jul 25, 2018
studies have suggested that some food additives can interfere with a childs hormones, growth and development, stated the policy statement and the accompanying technical report. Some may also increase the risk of childhood obesity, the rates of which have tripled since the 1970s.
The United States allows the use of over 10,000 additives to preserve, package or modify the taste, appearance, texture or nutrients in foods. Many were grandfathered in for approval during the 1950s, and roughly 1,000