Nourishing Beginnings: Fueling Healthy Futures in the First 1,000 Days of Life
When & Where
November 4, 2025 - November 11, 2025
12:00 PM
Virtual - Microsoft Teams ( View in Google Map)
Contact
- Mirella Jabbour
- [email protected]
Event Description
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the critical role of optimal nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, from conception through toddlerhood, in shaping lifelong health, growth, and development.
This session will highlight:
- Data-driven strategies to support early nutrition education and guide families through the timely introduction of nutrient-rich complementary foods
- Practical tools and resources to connect families with community and clinical programs that promote access to healthy, affordable options
- Collaborative approaches to integrating nutrition-focused care into clinical practice and community outreach
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life and identify key nutrients critical for growth and development
- Explain strategies for the timely introduction of complementary foods at approximately 6 months of age and recommend nutrient-dense options to support healthy growth, cognitive development, and prevention of common pediatric conditions
- Identify and apply tools and community resources, such as WIC, Head Start, provider nutrition education, and interdisciplinary supports, to enhance family access to healthy foods and promote sustained development
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, dietitian, or public health professional, this webinar offers practical guidance to advance early childhood nutrition and foster healthy beginnings.
Speakers:
Rupa Mahadevan, MD
Assistant Professor, Community and General Pediatrics
Culinary Medicine Instructor
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, The Dr. Yum Project
Pediatrician and Creator of Touchpoints
Moderator:
Melisa Danho, MPH, RD, LD
Dietetic Internship Director
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
This activity is pending review and approval for 1.0 nursing continuing professional development contact hours. Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Event Site Link
https://go.uth.edu/first-1000-days-of-life
Join us for an engaging webinar exploring the critical role of optimal nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, from conception through toddlerhood, in shaping lifelong health, growth, and development.
This session will highlight:
- Data-driven strategies to support early nutrition education and guide families through the timely introduction of nutrient-rich complementary foods
- Practical tools and resources to connect families with community and clinical programs that promote access to healthy, affordable options
- Collaborative approaches to integrating nutrition-focused care into clinical practice and community outreach
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the importance of nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life and identify key nutrients critical for growth and development
- Explain strategies for the timely introduction of complementary foods at approximately 6 months of age and recommend nutrient-dense options to support healthy growth, cognitive development, and prevention of common pediatric conditions
- Identify and apply tools and community resources, such as WIC, Head Start, provider nutrition education, and interdisciplinary supports, to enhance family access to healthy foods and promote sustained development
Whether you’re a healthcare provider, dietitian, or public health professional, this webinar offers practical guidance to advance early childhood nutrition and foster healthy beginnings.
Speakers:
Rupa Mahadevan, MD
Assistant Professor, Community and General Pediatrics
Culinary Medicine Instructor
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
Nimali Fernando, MD, MPH
Founder & Chief Visionary Officer, The Dr. Yum Project
Pediatrician and Creator of Touchpoints
Moderator:
Melisa Danho, MPH, RD, LD
Dietetic Internship Director
UTHealth Houston School of Public Health
This activity is pending review and approval for 1.0 nursing continuing professional development contact hours. Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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