During the 1,000 day window between a woman's pregnancy and her child's 2nd birthday, nutrition is critical. The right nutrition can have a life-changing impact on a child's ability to grow, learn and thrive.
"Quite simply, there is no other period of a person’s life when nutrition has as profound an impact as in the 1,000 days from a woman’s pregnancy until her child’s 2nd birthday. " - Lucy Sullivan
Malnutrition in the first 1,000 days can not only reduce the quality of life for a child, it can also cause irreversible damage. We want to prevent that.
Join the #FoodFri Tweetchat with @MomsRising and @ThousandDays on Friday, March 7, 2014, at 1 p.m., EST / 10 a.m. PST.
Bring your stories and tips, and join us, as we chat about the importance of the first 1,000 days and how Moms can provide the best possible nourishment during that time.
More about our #FoodFri Featured Panelist:
1,000 Days is a partnership that champions action and investment to improve nutrition during the critical 1,000 days between a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s 2nd birthday, as a way to achieve greater progress in global health and development. The 1,000 Days Partnership was launched by the U.S. and Irish governments in 2010 to accelerate progress toward reducing malnutrition and support the global Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement. Follow the on Twitter: @ThousandDays.
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