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Children Aged <5 YearsChildren Aged <5 Years

2008 2008

NORTH DAKOTANORTH DAKOTA

Pediatric NutritionSurveillance System

GraphicsGraphics

20072007 (prior year) national (prior year) national PedNSS data are presented.PedNSS data are presented.

Contributors included 44 states, the Contributors included 44 states, the District of Columbia, 6 Indian Tribal District of Columbia, 6 Indian Tribal Organizations, and 1 U.S. territory.Organizations, and 1 U.S. territory.

Comparing Contributor and National DataComparing Contributor and National Data

Source of data among children aged <5 years

Source of data among children aged <5 years

2008 ND PedNSS Table 1C

* 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

State

Nation

Percentage

WICEPSDT**MCH+Other++

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


0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

State

Nation

Percentage

White

Black

Hispanic

American Indian

Asian

Multiple

Other

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


0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

State

Nation

Percentage

<1 Year1 Year2 Years3-<5 Years

Income distribution* among children aged <5 years

Income distribution* among children aged <5 years


* Percent of poverty level. ** Adjunctive eligibility: eligible for Medicaid, Food Stamps, or other entitlement programs.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

State

Nation

Percentage

0-50%

51-100%

101-130%

131-150%

151-185%

186-200%

Over 200%

Adj. Elig.**

Program participation* among children aged <5 yearsProgram participation* among children aged <5 years

0

20

40

60

80

100

WIC** Food Stamps Medicaid TANF***

Per

cent

age

State Nation


* Represents program participation among children enrolled in the PH program contributing PedNSS data. ** Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. *** Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Migrant status* among children aged <5 years

Migrant status* among children aged <5 years


* Family whose principal employment is agricultural on a seasonal basis; adapted from Federal Register 50744, 9/99.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

State

Nation

Percentage

YesNo

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 Multiple Total

Per

cent

age

State Nation

2008 ND PedNSS Table 8C * < 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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Per

cent

age

White Black Hispanic American Indian Asian Multiple Total

2008 ND PedNSS Table 18C * < 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



Per

cent

age

State Nation

2008 ND PedNSS Table 8C * > 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

2008 ND PedNSS Table 18C * > 4000 grams, among infants born during the reporting period.

0

5

10

15

20

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age


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

State Nation


* 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 five years to 5%.

Year 2010target**


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

State Nation

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


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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age



* < 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

five 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. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 8C

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

State Nation

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


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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

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. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 18C

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

* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 8C

0

5

10

15

20

25



Per

cent

age

State Nation

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

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


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

25

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

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.


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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Per

cent

age

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


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).2008 ND PedNSS Table 8C

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).2008 ND PedNSS Table 8C

0

10

20

30

40

2 3 4 Total-State Total-Nation

Age (years)

Perc

enta

ge

Overweight Risk of overweight

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

0

5

10

15

20

25

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age


* > 85th-<95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 10% of children are expected to fall between these percentiles. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 18C

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

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

0

5

10

15

20

25

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age


* > 95th percentile BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 18C

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



Per

cent

age

State Nation


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)

Perc

enta

ge

State Nation

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 21C

0

5

10

15

20

25

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age


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.


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. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 21C

0

5

10

15

20

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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

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100



Pe

rce

nta

ge

State Nation

Year 2010 target**


* 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

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age



* 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**


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

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70



Per

cent

age

State Nation

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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age



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


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

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70



Per

cent

age

State Nation

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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005Year

Per

cent

age



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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Year

Perc

enta

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 six months to 50%, and c) at one year to 25%. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 13C

Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed at least 3 and 6 months*Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed at least 3 and 6 months*


* Among infants who turned three and six months of age respectively during the reporting period.

0

5

10

15

20

3 Months 6 Months

Per

cent

age

State Nation

* Increase the proportion of children and adolescents who view TV two or fewer hours per day to 75%.

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by race and ethnicity

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by race and ethnicity


0102030405060708090



Pe

rce

nta

ge

State Nation

Year 2010 target*

* Increase the proportion of children and adolescents who view TV two or fewer hours per day to 75%.

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by age

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by age


Year 2010 target*

0102030405060708090

2 3 4 TotalYear

Per

cent

age

State Nation

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers*by race and ethnicity

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers*by race and ethnicity


Year 2010 target**

* Defined as smokers who smoke inside the home. ** Reduce the proportion of children who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home to 10%.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60



Per

cent

age

State Nation

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers* by age

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers* by age


Year 2010 target**

* Defined as smokers who smoke inside the home. ** Reduce the proportion of children who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home to 10%.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

<1 1 2 3 4 Total

Age (years)

Per

cent

age

State Nation

GraphicsGraphics

Comparing Contributor and Local DataComparing Contributor and Local Data

Racial and ethnic distribution among children aged <5 years, by region* Racial and ethnic distribution among children aged <5 years, by region*

2008 ND PedNSS Table 4E

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

CDHU

FDHU

James R

LRDHU

North RR

Rolette

So Central

South RR

SWDHU

UMDHU

State

NATION

Percentage

White

Black

Hispanic

AmericanIndianAsian

Multiple

Other

* Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

Age distribution among children aged <5 years, by region* Age distribution among children aged <5 years, by region*


0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

CDHU

FDHU

James R

LRDHU

North RR

Rolette

So Central

South RR

SWDHU

UMDHU

State

NATION

Percentage

< 1 Yr

1 to <2 Yrs

2 to <5 Yrs

* Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

0

5

10

15C

DH

U

FD

HU

Jam

es R

LRD

HU

Nor

th R

R

Rol

ette

So

Cen

tral

Sou

th R

R

SW

DH

U

Sta

te

N

AT

ION

Per

cent

age

Prevalence of low birthweight*by region**Prevalence of low birthweight*by region**


Year 2010 target***

* < 2500 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Reduce low birthweight to 5% of live births.

Prevalence of high birthweight*by region** Prevalence of high birthweight*by region**

* > 4000 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 6E

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


* < 5th percentile length or height-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.*** Reduce growth retardation (short stature) among low-income children under age five years to 5%.

Year 2010 target***

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


* < 5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall below the 5th percentile. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

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


* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

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

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


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

expected to fall above the 85th percentile. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

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

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 6E

Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by region**Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by region**

* Among infants born during the reporting period. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.


Year 2010 target***

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months* by region**


* Among infants who turned six months of age during the reporting period. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at six months to 50%.

Year 2010 target***





Year 2010 target***

* Among infants who turned twelve months of age during the reporting period. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at one year to 25%.

Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed at least 3 months* by region**

Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed at least 3 months* by region**


* Among infants who turned three months of age during the reporting period. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

* Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. ** Increase the proportion of children and adolescents who view TV two or fewer hours per day to 75%.

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by region*

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by region*


Year 2010 target**

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers* by region**

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers* by region**


* Defined as smokers who smoke inside the home. ** Data for some regions not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Reduce the proportion of children who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home to 10%.

Year 2010 target***

Racial and ethnic distribution among children aged <5 years, by local agency* Racial and ethnic distribution among children aged <5 years, by local agency*

2008 ND PedNSS Table 4F

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Barnes

Emmons

Grand Fork

Griggs

Kidder

La Moure

Mercer

Mountrail

Nelson

Pembina

Ransom

Renv ille

Richland

Rolette

Sioux

Slope

Stutsman

Towner

Traill

Walsh

State

NATION

Percentage

White

Black

Hispanic

AmericanIndianAsian

Multiple

Other

* Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

Age distribution among children aged <5 years, by local agency* Age distribution among children aged <5 years, by local agency*


0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

Barnes

Emmons

Grand Fork

Griggs

Kidder

La Moure

Mercer

Mountrail

Nelson

Pembina

Ransom

Renv ille

Richland

Rolette

Sioux

Slope

Stutsman

Towner

Traill

Walsh

State

NATION

Percentage

< 1 Yr

1 to <2 Yrs

2 to <5 Yrs

* Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

0

5

10

15G

rand

For

k

Grig

gs

Kid

der

Mer

cer

Ren

ville

Sio

ux

Slo

pe

Stu

tsm

an

Tow

ner

Sta

te

N

AT

ION

Per

cent

age

Prevalence of low birthweight*by local agency**Prevalence of low birthweight*by local agency**


Year 2010 target***

* < 2500 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Reduce low birthweight to 5% of live births.

Prevalence of high birthweight*by local agency** Prevalence of high birthweight*by local agency**

* > 4000 grams, among infants born during the reporting period. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 6F

Prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by local agency**Prevalence of short stature* among children aged <5 years, by local agency**


* < 5th percentile length or height-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.*** Reduce growth retardation (short stature) among low-income children under age five years to 5%.

Year 2010 target***

Prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by local agency** Prevalence of underweight* among children aged <5 years, by local agency**


* < 5th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall below the 5th percentile. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

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


* > 95th percentile weight-for-length or BMI-for-age, CDC Growth Charts, 2000. 5% of children are expected to fall above the 95th percentile. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

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

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


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

expected to fall above the 85th percentile. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

Prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by local agency** Prevalence of anemia* among children aged <5 years, by local agency**

* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. 2008 ND PedNSS Table 6F

Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by local agency**Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by local agency**

* Among infants born during the reporting period. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.


Year 2010 target***

Percentage of infants breastfed at least 6 months* by local agency**


* Among infants who turned six months of age during the reporting period. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at six months to 50%.

Year 2010 target***





Year 2010 target***

* Among infants who turned twelve months of age during the reporting period. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies at one year to 25%.

Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed at least 3 months* by local agency**

Percentage of infants exclusively breastfed at least 3 months* by local agency**


* Among infants who turned three months of age during the reporting period. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions.

* Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. ** Increase the proportion of children and adolescents who view TV two or fewer hours per day to 75%.

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by local agency*

Percentage of children aged 2 to <5 years who view TV <2 hours/day by local agency*


Year 2010 target**

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers* by local agency**

Percentage of children aged <5 years who live in households with smokers* by local agency**


* Defined as smokers who smoke inside the home. ** Data for some agencies not presented if <100 records are available for analysis after exclusions. *** Reduce the proportion of children who are regularly exposed to tobacco smoke at home to 10%.

Year 2010 target***

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