Good nutrition is required for optimal growth and development and to prevent and treat illness and disease. Two key minerals are iron and calcium. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services have developed The Dietary Guidelines for Americans to advise on healthful food choices for healthy Americans over the age of 2. Wom en's Health Diet is important to health at all stages of life. Women of childbearing age have some special nutritional needs depending upon their current stage of life.
Breast milk is the ideal way to feed a baby.
Infant and child nutrition Feeding your infant and young child requires thought and planning. This series of publications is designed to help with basic information about feeding infants and young children. No Cow's Milk in the First Year Child Overweight and Obesity Child overweight and obesity is a multi-faceted problem that should be addressed by promoting healthy eating, and increasing physical activity and decreasing inactivity. School Height and Weight Report for South Dakota Students, 1998-1999 School Year provides a summary of data collected from South Dakota schools and lists guidelines of what parents, students, teachers, coaches, school food service staff, school administrators and board members, and communities can do to counteract this increasing problem. Eat ing Disorders Disordered eating is a pattern of eating that can lead to an eating disorder such as Anorexia, Bulimia, or Binge Eating .