Nutritional Assessments



Nutritional assessments in the Head Start program measure a child’s overall health. Program staff may use these resources to meet the nutritional needs of children in their care.

Nutritional Assessments Use and Interpretation of the CDC Growth Charts 2000 CDC Growth Charts, United States:National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Center for Health Statistics Growth Assessment: Well-Child Health Care Fact Sheet Nutrition Assessment: Well-Child Health Care Fact Sheet Meeting the Nutrition Needs of Children with Disabilities

Nutritional Assessments. HHS/ACF/OHS. 2009. English.