Improving Nutrition in the First 1000 Days in the United States

A Federal Perspective

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ID11028343
AuthorsHeather C Hamner (0000-0003-1590-6254, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Jennifer Nelson (0000-0001-7059-6266, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion), Jennifer M Nelson (Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Andrea J Sharma (0000-0003-0385-0011, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Maria Elena D Jefferds (0000-0002-2652-4502, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Carrie Dooyema (0000-0001-9266-9657, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Rafael Flores-Ayala (Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Andrew A Bremer (0000-0002-7372-8372, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Ashley J Vargas (0000-0002-4789-0675, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Kellie O Casavale (0000-0003-2267-4084, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Janet M De Jesus (0000-0002-4025-0675, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Eve E Stoody (0000-0003-2510-9005, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Kelley S Scanlon (Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...), Cria G Perrine (0000-0003-0032-9386, Heather C. Hamner, Jennifer M. Nelson, Andrea J. Sharma, Maria Elena D. Jefferds, Carrie Dooyema, Rafael Flores-Ayala, and Cria G. Perrine are with the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. Andrew A. Bremer and Ashley J. Vargas are with the Pediatric Growth and Nutrition Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,...)
Year2022
Volume112
IssueS8
PagesS817-S825
Publication date2022-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
PublisherAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.2022.307028
PMID36122314
OpenAlexW4296459203
LanguageEN
References cited43

The first 1000 days begins with pregnancy and ends at the child’s second birthday. Nutrition throughout the life course, and especially during the first 1000 days, supports maternal health and optimal growth and development for children. We give a high-level summary of the state of nutrition in the first 1000 days in the United States. We provide examples where continued efforts are needed. We then discuss select opportunities to strengthen federal research and surveillance, programs, and communication and dissemination efforts aimed at improving nutrition and positively, and equitably, influencing the health and well-being of mothers and children. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(S8):S817–S825. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.307028 )

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