AHA statement, "Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners," is available today on the association's Web site and published online in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. It is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics,
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3034000
At-a-Glance: American Heart Association's Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents
"Here is a summary of key American Heart Association dietary recommendations for preventing the development of cardiovascular disease from infancy and childhood.
Start in infancy.
If possible, feed breast milk exclusively for the first four to six months and continue breastfeeding until one year of age."
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Mirine R. Dye, CCE,CD,CLE
Florida Keys
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