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Throughout the summer, many young athletes train and condition to improve their skills and fitness in preparation for the upcoming fall sports season. In addition to regular training, proper nutrition plays an important role in athletic performance and overall health. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the following nutrition basics for young athletes:

Despite national and international commitments to food systems transformation and an increasing adoption of common indicators, no comprehensive targets have been established against which progress can be measured. Here, building on the Food Systems Countdown Initiative framework, we identify existing targets—based on internationally agreed commitments and normative goals—and establish benchmarks—based on empirically derived peer performance…