Children Aged <5 YearsChildren Aged <5 Years

2002 2002

NATIONALNATIONAL

Pediatric NutritionSurveillance System

Contributors* of records for children aged <5 yearsContributors* of records for children aged <5 yearsContributors* of records for children aged <5 yearsContributors* of records for children aged <5 years

* Includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe (SD), the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe (SD), Chickasaw Nation (OK), Navajo Nation and the Standing Rock Sioux tribe (ND).

– Contributor

– Non-contributor

Source of data among children aged <5 years

Source of data among children aged <5 years

2002 National PedNSS Table 1D

* Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. ** Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Program. + Title V Maternal and Child Health Program. ++ Includes Head Start.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percentage

WIC*EPSDT**MCH+Other++

Racial and ethnic distribution among children aged <5 yearsRacial and ethnic distribution among children aged <5 years

2002 National PedNSS Table 1D

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percentage

White

Black

Hispanic

American Indian

Asian

Other

Age distribution among children aged <5 yearsAge distribution among children aged <5 years

2002 National PedNSS Table 1D

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Percentage

<1 Year1 Year2 Years3-<5 Years

Prevalence of low birthweight* by race and ethnicity

Prevalence of low birthweight* by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Pe

rce

nta

ge

2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

* < 2500 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. ** Reduce low birthweight to 5% of live births.

Year 2010 target**

Trends in prevalence of low birthweight* by race and ethnicity

Trends in prevalence of low birthweight* by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

2002 National PedNSS Table 18D * <2500 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: reduce low birthweight to 5% of live births.

Prevalence of high birthweight* by race and ethnicity

Prevalence of high birthweight* by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Pe

rce

nta

ge

2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

* >4000 grams, among infants born during the reporting period.

Trends in prevalence of high birthweight* by race and ethnicity

Trends in prevalence of high birthweight* by race and ethnicity

2002 National PedNSS Table 18D * >4000 grams, among infants born during the reporting period.

0

5

10

15

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

Prevalence of short stature, underweight, and overweight* among children aged <5 years

Prevalence of short stature, underweight, and overweight* among children aged <5 years

0

5

10

15

Short Stature Underweight Overweight

Per

cent

age

2002 National PedNSS Table 2D

* Short stature: < 5th percentile length or height-for-age; underweight: <5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age; overweight: > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age. CDC

Growth Charts, 2000.

Prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityPrevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

* < 5th percentile length or height-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. ** Reduce growth retardation (short stature) among low-income children under age 5 years to 5%.

Year 2010target**

2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by agePrevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by age

0

5

10

15

<1 1 2 3 4 Total

Age (years)

Per

cent

age

* < 5th percentile length or height-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. **Reduce growth retardation (short stature) among low-income children under age 5 years to 5%. 2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Year 2010 target**

Trends in prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityTrends in prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

2002 National PedNSS Table 18D

* < 5th percentile length or height-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. Year 2010 target: reduce growth retardation (short stature) among low-income children under age 5

years to 5%.

Prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityPrevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

* < 5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall below the 5th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by agePrevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by age

0

5

10

<1 1 2 3 4 Total

Age (years)

Per

cent

age

* < 5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall below the 5th percentile.

2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Trends in prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityTrends in prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Pe

rce

nta

ge

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

* < 5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall below the 5th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table

18D

Prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityPrevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

20

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Perc

enta

ge

* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Prevalence of overweight and risk of overweight* among children aged 2 to <5 years, by race and ethnicity

Prevalence of overweight and risk of overweight* among children aged 2 to <5 years, by race and ethnicity

* Overweight: > 95th percentile BMI-for-age; at risk of overweight: > 85th-<95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 15% of children are expected to fall above the 85th percentile (5% above the 95th percentile and

10% between the 85th and 95th percentiles).2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by age

Prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by age

* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table

8D

Prevalence of overweight and risk of overweight* among children aged 2 to <5 years, by age

Prevalence of overweight and risk of overweight* among children aged 2 to <5 years, by age

* Overweight: > 95th percentile BMI-for-age; at risk of overweight: >85th-<95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 15% of children are expected to fall above the 85th percentile (5% above the 95th percentile and

10% between the 85th and 95th percentiles).2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

0

10

20

30

40

2 3 4 Total

Age (years)

Per

cent

age

Overweight Risk of overweight

Trends in prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityTrends in prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

20

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Pe

rce

nta

ge

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile.

2002 National PedNSS Table 18D

Trends in prevalence of at risk of overweight among children aged 2 to <5 years, by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

20

25

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Pe

rce

nta

ge

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

* > 85th-<95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 10% of children are expected to fall between these percentiles. 2002 National PedNSS Table 18D

Trends in prevalence of overweight among children aged 2 to <5 years, by race and ethnicity

0

5

10

15

20

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Pe

rce

nta

ge

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

* > 95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table 18D

Trends in prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by ageTrends in prevalence of overweight* among children aged <5 years, by age

0

5

10

15

20

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

Aged <1 Yr Aged 1 Yr Aged 2 Yr Aged 3 Yr Aged 4 Yr Total

* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table 20D

Prevalence of anemia*

among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity Prevalence of anemia*

among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

0

5

10

15

20

25

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Per

cent

age

2002 National PedNSS Table 8D

Prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by agePrevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by age

0

5

10

15

20

0.5-1 1-<1.5 1.5-<2 2-<3 3-<5 Total

Age (years)

Per

cent

age

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998. 2002 National PedNSS Table 21D

0

5

10

15

20

25

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

Trends in prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicityTrends in prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by race and ethnicity

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

2002 National PedNSS Table 18D

Trends in prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by ageTrends in prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by age

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998. 2002 National PedNSS Table 21D

0

5

10

15

20

25

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

Aged 0.5-<1 Yr Aged 1-<1.5 Yrs Aged 1.5-<2 YrsAged 2-<3 Yrs Aged 3-<5 Yrs Total

Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by race and ethnicityPercentage of infants ever breastfed* by race and ethnicity

0102030405060708090

100

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Per

cent

age

Year 2010 target**

2002 National PedNSS Table 9D

* Among infants born during the reporting period. ** Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.

Trends in the percentage of infants ever breastfed*by race and ethnicity

Trends in the percentage of infants ever breastfed*by race and ethnicity

01020304050607080

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

2002 National PedNSS Table 19D

* Among infants born during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months*by race and ethnicity

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months*by race and ethnicity

Year 2010 target**

2002 National PedNSS Table 9D

* Among infants who turned 6 months of age during the reporting period. ** Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at 6 months to 50%.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Per

cent

age

Trends in the percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months* by race and ethnicity

Trends in the percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months* by race and ethnicity

0

10

20

30

40

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

2002 National PedNSS Table 19D

* Among infants who turned 6 months of age during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at 6 months to 50%.

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 12 months* by race and ethnicity

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 12 months* by race and ethnicity

Year 2010 target**

2002 National PedNSS Table 9D

* Among infants who turned 12 months of age during the reporting period. ** Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at 1 year to 25%.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

White Black Hispanic AmericanIndian

Asian Total

Per

cent

age

Trends in the percentage of infants breastfed at least 12 months*by race and ethnicity

Trends in the percentage of infants breastfed at least 12 months*by race and ethnicity

0

10

20

30

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Pe

rce

nta

ge

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Total

2002 National PedNSS Table 19D

* Among infants who turned 12 months of age during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at 1 year to 25%.

Trends in the percentage of infants ever breastfed, and breastfed at least 6 and 12 months

Trends in the percentage of infants ever breastfed, and breastfed at least 6 and 12 months

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Year

Pe

rce

nta

ge

Ever Breastfed Breastfed 6 Months Breastfed 12 Months

Year 2010 targets: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies a) in the early postpartum period to 75%, b) at 6 months to 50%, and c) at 1 year to 25%. 2002 National PedNSS Table 13D

MapsNational Maps of Contributor Data

MapsNational Maps of Contributor Data

National MapsNational Mapsof Contributor/State Dataof Contributor/State Data

Tribal Government and U.S. Territory Abbreviations

CR Sioux: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, South DakotaChickasaw: Chickasaw Nation, OklahomaDC: District of ColumbiaITCA: Inter Tribal Council of ArizonaNavajo: Navajo NationP Rico: Puerto RicoR Sioux: Rosebud Sioux Tribe, South DakotaSR Sioux: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, North Dakota

Prevalence of low birthweight* by contributorPrevalence of low birthweight* by contributor

* < 2500 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: reduce low birthweight to 5% of live births. 2002 National PedNSS Table 6D

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 6

6 - < 8 8 - < 10 10+ No Data

Prevalence of high birthweight* by contributorPrevalence of high birthweight* by contributor

* > 4000 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. 2002 National PedNSS Table 6D

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 6

6 - < 8 8 - < 10 10+ No Data

Prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by contributorPrevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by contributor

* < 5th percentile length or height-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. Year 2010 target: reduce growth retardation (short stature) among low-income children under age 5

years to 5%.

2002 National PedNSS Table 6D

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 4

4 - < 6 6 - < 8 8+ No Data

Prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by contributorPrevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by contributor

* < 5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall below the 5th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table 6D

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 2

2 - < 4 4 - < 6 6+ No Data

Prevalence of overweight* among children aged 2 to <5 years, by contributorPrevalence of overweight* among children aged 2 to <5 years, by contributor

* > 95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2002 National PedNSS Table 6D

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 10

10 - < 13 13 - < 16 16+ No Data

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998. 2002 National PedNSS Table 6D

Prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by contributorPrevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by contributor

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 7

7 - < 12 12 - < 17 17+ No Data

* Among infants born during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.

2002 National PedNSS Table 7D

Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by contributor

Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by contributor

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 39

39 - < 55 55 - < 71 71+ No Data

* Among infants who turned 6 months of age during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at 6 months to 50%.

2002 National PedNSS Table 7D

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months*, by contributor

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months*, by contributor

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 11

11 - < 22 22 - < 33 33+ No Data

* Among infants who turned 12 months of age during the reporting period. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at 1 year to 25%.

2002 National PedNSS Table 7D

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 12 months*, by contributor

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 12 months*, by contributor

CR Sioux

Chickasaw

DC

ITCA

Navajo

P Rico

R Sioux

SR Sioux0 - < 6

6 - < 14 14 - < 22 22+ No Data