More Fish for Breastfeeding MomsThe WIC supplemental food program helps certain children up to age five and their moms buy healthy foods. In 2007, a new list of WIC-approved foods came out. Both the amount of fish and the varieties of fish fully-breastfeeding moms can have were expanded.
This morning the Las Vegas Journal Review printed a story about a UNLV report that tested mercury in canned tuna. Several days ago the Journal Review reached out to NFI for some perspective on the pending study. This morning's article didn't provide quite as much insight into the perspective we provided so I thought I would share with you the facts we laid out for the reporter. Our letter is below:
January 26, 2010
Join us to celebrate NFI's 24th Annual Chowder Party to be held on Saturday, March 10th, at the beautiful Westin Boston Waterfront. To register for the event contact NFI at 703.752.8883 or tolsen@nfi.org