Neil Mermelstein

Neil H. Mermelstein

Mother breastfeedingEnsuring the health of babies begins before they are born with proper prenatal care for mothers and continues after birth with proper feeding of infants. The medical establishment considers breast milk the best food that babies should receive after they are born because it contains proteins, carbohydrates, and fats in the proper proportions to help meet infants’ nutritional needs; it is rich in essential nutrients that help support healthy growth and development; its proteins are easy to digest;…

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IFT Fellow
Editor Emeritus of Food Technology
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Neil Mermelstein

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  1. Food Safety and Defense