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Lutein’s Role in Optimal Eye and Brain Health

Image: Actual lutein scores from attendees at the 2018 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo®. Lutein is an important carotenoid that has been shown to act as...

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Power of the First 1000 Days: Early Nutrition for Lifelong Health

Featured article in the Winter 2019 Issue of Nutrition Close-Up; written by Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RDN Good nutrition is important at every stage of life but most dynamic and with the greatest...

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Healthy dietary patterns and brain health in children: the emerging role of...

Higher intake of carotenoid-rich vegetables and fruits has been consistently identified as a characteristic of healthy eating patterns.  Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids (lipid-soluble pigments)...

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Infant complementary feeding: how do eggs fit?

As mandated by the Agricultural Act of 2014, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) will include dietary guidance for infants and toddlers from birth to 24 months of age, as well as...

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How to Help Selective Children Learn to Love Eggs

By Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RD The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RD to write this blog post. Have a picky eater? Kids who are selective, often have a hard time getting...

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Parental Feeding Practices and Child Nutrition

By: Jennifer Anderson, MSPH, RDN, LD  Key messages Nutrition in the first several years of life sets lifetime food preferences and eating practicesTeaching parents how to implement appropriate feeding...

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Eggs: An Essential Complementary Food

By Jessica Ivey, RDN, LDN The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Jessica Ivey, RDN, LDN to write this blog post. Some parents are excited to introduce their baby to solid foods, while others find the...

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Choline Throughout the Life-Span

By: Katie Hayes, RDN WHY IS CHOLINE IMPORTANT? Choline is an essential nutrient, meaning that we must consume adequate amounts in the diet to achieve optimal health. Unfortunately, most people do not...

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Every Bite Counts: Why Eggs are an Important First Food

By: Jen Houchins, PhD, RD The 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee says “every bite counts” when it comes to feeding infants and toddlers. This is the first time in Dietary Guidelines history...

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U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recommends Eggs as a First Food...

By: Mickey Rubin, PhD, Executive Director of American Egg Board’s Egg Nutrition Center July 15, 2020 Today is an important day for the American diet and for eggs. In an historic first, the Dietary...

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