Nutrition today matters tomorrow

Nutrition today matters tomorrow

Excerpts from A Report from the March of Dimes Task Force on Nutrition and Optimal Development

An estimated 132 million babies were born worldwide in 1998. In the cycle of life, a baby's birth marks a new beginning; but unfortunately, not every baby has an equal chance for optimal growth or survival. Optimal human development is dependent on several factors, including socioeconomic status, genetics, the environment and nutrition. Nutritional status impacts an individual's ability to grow, to learn, to work, and to fight disease.

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The report reviews central themes, issues or problems that are particularly important for women and very young children. These include:

• Nutritious and safe food matters
• Healthy eating matters
• Healthy weight matters
• Early nutrition matters

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The report builds on work done by researchers and providers around the world and conveys the following major nutrition and implementation messages:

• Nutritious and safe food matters: Food-based healthy eating guidelines that address women’s and young children’s nutritional needs, combined with food safety messages and policies, are critically important to improve health outcomes.
• Healthy eating matters: Sufficient intake of important vitamins and minerals support growth and development, both today and in the future.
• Healthy weight matters: Maintaining a healthy weight can benefit women and their potential offspring.
• Early nutrition matters: Adequate nutrition very early in life can help to avoid adverse consequences now and in the future.
• Sustainable action plans: These plans require involvement from the target population, community leaders, health care providers and policymakers; review of existing nutrition interventions; constructive partnerships; and tailored project plans to address local needs. 

To read the entire report go to: http://www.marchofdimes.com/professionals/medicalresources_nutrition.html

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Cheers to you happiness, good health and long life.

Don