The academy says some foods, like hard candy,nuts, seeds and whole grapes, raw carrots, should never be given to toddlers.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

"If someone says I should eat fruits,vegetables, whole grains,fish,nuts, and avoid processed foods, sugary beverages, and foods with trans fats or high in salt, that's actually much simpler, I think,than chasing all of these numbers."

VOA: standard.2010.03.25