Toddler and Preschool Nutrition

Summary of Recommendations and Evidence


 

[A] The following conclusions are supported by good evidence:

Fish and shellfish can be an important part of a healthy diet for infants and young children, contributing to their proper growth and development. Fish and shellfish contribute high quality protein, are low in saturated fat and contain other essential nutrients including omega-3 fatty acids. Mercury and its biological form, methylmercury (MeHg), is a potent toxin in the food supply, found almost exclusively in the muscle tissue of

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