Healthier Food Access
| Baseline: |
24 States had nutrition standards for foods and beverages provided to preschool-aged children in child care in 2006
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| Target: |
34 States (can include the District of Columbia) |
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Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. |
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National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, and child care licensing websites from each State government and the District of Columbia |
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NWS-2 Increase the proportion of schools that offer nutritious foods and beverages outside of school meals
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9.3 percent of schools did not sell or offer calorically sweetened beverages to students in 2006
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| Target: |
21.3 percent |
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Projection/trend analysis |
| Data Source: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCCDPHP |
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| Baseline: |
6.6 percent of school districts required schools to make fruits or vegetables available whenever other foods are offered or served in 2006
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| Target: |
18.6 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. |
| Data Source: |
School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS), CDC/NCCDPHP |
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| Baseline: |
8 States (including the District of Columbia) had State-level policies that incentivized food retail outlets to provide foods that are encouraged by the Dietary Guidelines in 2001–09 2009 cluding the District of Columbia) had State-level policies that incentivized food retail outlets to provide foods that are encouraged by the Dietary Guidelines in 2001–09
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| Target: |
18 States (including the District of Columbia) |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Projection/trend analysis |
| Data Source: |
State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables, CDC |
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To be determined |
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Health Care and Worksite Settings
NWS-5 Increase the proportion of primary care physicians who regularly measure the body mass index of their patients
| Baseline: |
48.7 percent of primary care physicians regularly assessed body mass index (BMI) in their adult patients in 2008
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| Target: |
53.6 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Survey of Energy Balance Related Care among Primary Care Physicians, FDA and NIH/NCI/APR |
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| Baseline: |
49.7 percent of primary care physicians regularly assessed body mass index (BMI) for age and sex in their child or adolescent patients in 2008
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| Target: |
54.7 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Survey of Energy Balance Related Care among Primary Care Physicians, FDA and NIH/NCI/APR |
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NWS-6 Increase the proportion of physician office visits that include counseling or education related to nutrition or weight
| Baseline: |
20.8 percent of physician office visits of adult patients with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia included counseling or education related to diet or nutrition in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
22.9 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
28.9 percent of physician office visits of adult patients who are obese included counseling or education related to weight reduction, nutrition, or physical activity in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
31.8 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
12.2 percent of physician office visits of all child or adults patients included counseling about nutrition or diet in 2007 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
15.2 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. |
| Data Source: |
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS |
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| Potential Data Source: |
A followup to the 2004 National Worksite Health Promotion Survey, Association for Worksite Health Promotion (AWHP), ODPHP |
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Weight Status
| Baseline: |
30.8 percent of persons aged 20 years and older were at a healthy weight in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
33.9 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
33.9 percent of persons aged 20 years and older were obese in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
30.5 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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NWS-10 Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese
| Baseline: |
10.7 percent of children aged 2 to 5 years were considered obese in 2005–08
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| Target: |
9.6 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
17.4 percent of children aged 6 to 11 years were considered obese in 2005–08
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| Target: |
15.7 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
17.9 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years were considered obese in 2005–08
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| Target: |
16.1 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
16.1 percent of children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years were considered obese in 2005–08
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| Target: |
14.5 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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NWS-11 (Developmental) Prevent inappropriate weight gain in youth and adults
| Potential Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Potential Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Potential Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Potential Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Potential Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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Food Insecurity
| Baseline: |
1.3 percent of households with children had very low food security among children in 2008
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| Target: |
0.2 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. |
| Data Source: |
Current Population Survey (CPS), Census and DOL/BLS |
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| Baseline: |
14.6 percent of households were food insecure in 2008
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| Target: |
6.0 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Retention of Healthy People 2010 target |
| Data Source: |
Current Population Survey (CPS), Census and DOL/BLS |
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Food and Nutrient Consumption
| Baseline: |
0.5 cup equivalent of fruits per 1,000 calories was the mean daily intake by persons aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
0.9 cup equivalent per 1,000 calories |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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NWS-15 Increase the variety and contribution of vegetables to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older
| Baseline: |
0.8 cup equivalent of total vegetables per 1,000 calories was the mean daily intake by persons aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
1.1 cup equivalent per 1,000 calories |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
0.1 cup equivalent of dark green or orange vegetables or legumes per 1,000 calories was the mean daily intake by persons aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
0.3 cup equivalent per 1,000 calories |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
0.3 ounce equivalent of whole grains per 1,000 calories was the mean daily intake by persons aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
0.6 ounce equivalent per 1,000 calories |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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NWS-17 Reduce consumption of calories from solid fats and added sugars in the population aged 2 years and older
| Baseline: |
18.9 percent was the mean percentage of total daily calorie intake provided by solid fats for the population aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
16.7 percent |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
15.7 percent was the mean percentage of total daily calorie intake provided by added sugars for the population aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
10.8 percent |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
34.6 percent was the mean percentage of total daily calorie intake provided by solid fats and added sugars for the population aged 2 years and older in 2001–04 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
29.8 percent |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
11.3 percent was the mean percentage of total daily calorie intake provided by saturated fat for the population aged 2 years and older in 2003–06 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
9.5 percent |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
3,641 milligrams of sodium from foods, dietary supplements and antacids, drinking water, and salt use at the table was the mean total daily intake by persons aged 2 years and older in 2003–06 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
2,300 milligrams |
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Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
1,118 milligrams of calcium from foods, dietary supplements and antacids, and drinking water was the mean total daily intake by persons aged 2 years and older in 2003–06 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
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| Target: |
1,300 milligrams |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Modeling |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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Iron Deficiency
NWS-21 Reduce iron deficiency among young children and females of childbearing age
| Baseline: |
15.9 percent of children aged 1 to 2 years were iron deficient in 2005–08
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| Target: |
14.3 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
5.3 percent of children aged 3 to 4 years were iron deficient in 2005–08
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| Target: |
4.3 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, and laws. |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
10.4 percent of females aged 12 to 49 years old were iron deficient in 2005–08
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| Target: |
9.4 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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| Baseline: |
16.1 percent of pregnant females were iron deficient in 2003–06
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| Target: |
14.5 percent |
| Target-Setting Method: |
10 percent improvement |
| Data Source: |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS |
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