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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend eggs for the nutrition babies need for brain development
December 29, 2020
Parents can make every bite count by feeding eggs as a fundamental first food CHICAGO (Dec. 29, 2020) – One of the best foods for a baby’s healthy brain development is already in most refrigerators: eggs. In an historic first, the newly released 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans include recommendations for birth to 24 months old and […]
Eating Well During The Holiday Season
December 15, 2020
The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Natalie Rizzo, MS, RD to write this blog post. The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year but can also feel busy and stressful. And while this year might look a little different, we can all still look for ways to enjoy the season and take some […]
Free Webinar: Every Bite Counts – Nutrition During Pregnancy and Birth to 24 Months
December 8, 2020
To view the recorded webinar click here. Continuing education certificate can be found here. The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report includes for the first time dietary guidance for women who are pregnant and infants and toddlers from birth to 24 months of age, highlighting the importance of optimal nutrition during these life stages. Health professionals […]
Every Bite Counts: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report Highlights Eggs as a Food that can Help Close Nutrient Gaps Across The Lifespan
December 3, 2020
This past July, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee released their Scientific Report1 which will serve to inform the development of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans due out at the end of this year. The Committee examined the latest nutrition science using a life-stage approach, making dietary recommendations for Americans of all ages. Importantly, for the […]
Food Allergen Introduction to Infants, DGAS: Both Evolve with Science
December 3, 2020
Key Messages For those of us who monitor research for evidence-based clinical practice, changes in recommendations are inevitable. As any area of health and nutrition is researched, experts evolve their practice as new things are learned. Yet, every time there are big changes in clinical guidelines, it takes time for those changes to become the […]