Public Health Grand Rounds | Public Health Grand Rounds | CDC

Public Health Grand Rounds | Public Health Grand Rounds | CDC

Public Health Grand Rounds Presents:

 “Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Nutrition — The Thousand Day Window of Opportunity”

Watch Our Live Webcast or Join Us in Person

CDC Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia

June 18, at 1:00 p.m. (ET)

One thousand days refers to the period from pregnancy through a child’s second birthday, when optimal nutrition is critical for brain development, healthy growth, and setting children on a trajectory for lifelong health. Unfortunately, in the US, only a third of women gain the appropriate amount of weight during pregnancy and about 16% of pregnant women have iron deficiency. Almost 1 in 5 babies are never breastfed. Among 1 year olds, fewer than half have eaten a vegetable, and 1 in 3 consume a sugary drink on a given day.