TY - SER AU - Altman, Jean. TI - Laying the foundation for expanding the dietary guidelines for Americans to address children from birth to 24 months and women who are pregnant SN - 2212-2672 PY - 2015/// KW - Childrens health KW - Food KW - Nutrition KW - Pregnancy N1 - Nutrition N2 - The Dietary Guideline for Americans provide sound advice for making food and physical activity choices that promote good health and a healthy weight, and help prevent disease for Americans aged two years and older. The Dietary Guidelines have traditionally focused on adults and children two years of age and older because of the unique nutritional needs, eating patterns, and developmental stages of children from birth to 24 months of age. Here, a multi-phase plan to accomplish the goals of the project are detailed ER -