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Every bite counts when it comes to feeding babies and toddlers.
This Month’s Spotlight
For the first time in Dietary Guidelines history, the committee has made recommendations for the Birth-24 Month and Pregnancy + Lactation life-stages. *Spoiler alert* eggs are a key food for both groups!
- Protein Packed 6g per large egg and the least expensive source of high-quality protein at 15 cents each.
- Nutrient Dense Eggs are a good or excellent source of eight essential nutrients.
- Portion Controlled Each nutrient-rich large egg has 70 calories. Eggs are nature’s form of portion control.
Egg Facts
The nutrient package of eggs can play a role in weight management, muscle strength, healthy pregnancy, brain function, eye health and more.
See ENC at these upcoming events.
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Oct 26
Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
Philadelphia, PA
October 26-29
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