Nutr Status / Nutr related Health Measurements

Question 1

Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)

Answer 1

low income, high risk children, birth-17 years, emphasis on birth - 5 years

Monitors growth and nutritional status, infant feeding practices

Question 2

Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS)

Answer 2

Low income, high risk pregnant women

Goal: identify and reduce pregnancy- related health risks

Question 3

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Answer 3

Ongoing survey to obtain information on health of the American people.

What We Eat in America (WWEA) - the dietary component of NHANES

USDA conducts over-sampling of adults greater than or equal to 60 years old, African Americans, hispanics.

Question 4

Nationwide Food Consumption Surveys (NFCS)

Answer 4

Obtains info on food intake (protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin c and a) of individuals and total households from entire US