What We’re Doing

Through the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, CDC works in the United States and around the world to:

• Conduct surveillance to identify and monitor iodine, iron, and anemia levels among vulnerable and high risk populations.
• Provide the Infant and Toddler Nutrition website as a resource for parents and caregivers. This site offers practical strategies on feeding healthy foods and drinks to infants and toddlers, from birth to 24 months of age.
• Work with partners such as the American Academy of Pediatrics to engage pediatricians in advising on the importance of good nutrition practices for young children.
• Help countries develop national-level nutrition surveillance systems and national micronutrient surveys.
• Help countries design, monitor, and evaluate interventions such as mass food fortification, home fortification, and micronutrient supplementation.
• Build laboratory capacity for vitamin and mineral biomarker monitoring.
• Work with partners, such as the World Health Organization, to develop global guidelines on vitamin and mineral interventions as well as the assessment of anemia and micronutrient status.