Public Comment - Healthy People 2020

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Objectives Retained As Is From Healthy People 2010
NWS HP2020–1:	Increase the proportion of adults who are at a healthy weight.
NWS HP2020–2:	Reduce the proportion of adults who are obese.
NWS HP2020–3:	Reduce iron deficiency among young children and females of childbearing age.
NWS HP2020–4:	Reduce iron deficiency among pregnant females.

Objectives Retained But Modified From Healthy People 2010
NWS HP2020–5:	Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese.
NWS HP2020–6:	Increase the contribution of fruits to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–7:	Increase the variety and contribution of vegetables to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–8:	Increase the contribution of whole grains to the diets of the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–9:	Reduce consumption of saturated fat in the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–10:	Reduce consumption of sodium in the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–11:	Increase consumption of calcium in the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–12:	(Developmental) Increase the proportion of worksites that offer nutrition or weight management classes or counseling.
NWS HP2020–13:	Increase the proportion of physician offices visits that include counseling or education related to nutrition or weight.
NWS HP2020–14:	Eliminate very low food security among children in U.S. households.

Objectives New to Healthy People 2020
NWS HP2020–15:	(Developmental): Prevent inappropriate weight gain in youth and adults.
NWS HP2020–16:	Increase the proportion of primary care physicians who regularly measure the body mass index of their patients.
NWS HP2020–17:	Reduce consumption of calories from solid fats and added sugars in the population aged 2 years and older.
NWS HP2020–18:	Increase the number of States that have State-level policies that incentivize food retail outlets to provide foods that are encouraged by the Dietary Guidelines.
NWS HP2020–19:	Increase the number of States with nutrition standards for foods and beverages provided to preschool-aged children in childcare.
NWS HP2020–20:	Increase the percentage of schools that offer nutritious foods and beverages outside of school meals.

Objectives Archived From Healthy People 2010 Archived objectives are Healthy People 2010 objectives that are not included in the proposed set of Healthy People 2020 objectives for data, target or policy reasons.
HP2010 19-4:	Reduce growth retardation among low-income children under age 5 years.
HP2010 19-9:	Increase the proportion of persons aged 2 years and older who consume no more than 30 percent of calories from total fat.
HP2010 19-13:	Reduce anemia among low-income pregnant females in their third trimester.


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