8 unhealthy ingredients that could be hiding in your kids' lunch

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November 8, 2018 8:21 PM

Here are some unhealthy ingredients hiding in your kids' lunch and how you can make your kids' lunches healthier.

While it's not always possible to pack a perfectly healthy lunch every day of the week, it's worth knowing which sneaky, unhealthy ingredients and health risks to watch out for.

Sugar is in a lot of pre-packaged snacks.

American Heart Association

Brooke Alpert

SunButter

Artificial sweeteners could be hiding in drinks and snacks.

recent study The problem with sugar-free kids

more research is needed

Some lunch choices are packed with sodium.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Food additives are often used to preserve food.

American Academy of Pediatrics Food Additives and Child Health

Phthalates are typically found in packaging.

Environment International

Ami Zota

Beware of bacteria.

How to keep your kids' lunches from making them sick

Heavy metals could be harmful over time.

50-product analysis

Trans fats can be found in processed foods.

American Heart Association

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