Healthy Eating's video: Healthy Eating During Critical Life Stages

Nutrition science is expanding our understanding of why overall diet quality is vital to supporting the growth, development and health of people. During a child’s first 1,000 days, or from conception to their second birthday, nutrient-dense foods play a critical role in enhancing specific functions, such as the immune system, metabolic function and cognitive development. This brief period offers an important opportunity to positively impact the lifelong health and well-being of children. Learn more about how lactation provides as a food pattern model that delivers food synergy as well as the benefits of focusing on food patterns to improve lifelong health. Visit the Well-Nourished Brighter Futures page at HealthyEating.org/WellNourished