2006 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System

PedNSS is a nutrition surveillance system developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PedNSS monitors the general health and nutritional status of low-income U.S. children up to the age of 18 years who participate in federally funded public health programs. The system is intended to characterize trends and patterns in key indicators of nutritional status. This information can be used for program planning and targeting. The indicators monitored by PedNSS include demographics, birth weight, weight, height/length, anemia and breastfeeding. Also included are TV watching and smoking in household (Ohio does not collect data on these indicators).

The Ohio Department of Health has participated in the PedNSS system since 1995. Data currently being reported by Ohio to PedNSS are from the Ohio WIC Program. Thus, the Ohio PedNSS system currently includes information only for infants and children up to age 5 years.

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• 2006 Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System
• Comparison of Racial and Ethnic Distribution by Clinic
• Comparison of Racial and Ethnic Distribution by County
• Summary of Demographic Indicators

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
WIC Program
246 North High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Telephone: (614) 644-8006
Fax: (614) 564-2470

E-mail: OHWIC@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated: 8/7/2007