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Development of the New York State Nutrition Surveillance Program

J M Dodds1, T A Melnik

  • 1University of North Carolina's School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition, Chapel Hill 27599-7400.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|March 1, 1993
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New York State

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Health Surveillance Systems
  • Nutrition Policy

Background:

  • Established in 1984, New York State's Nutrition Surveillance Program (NSP) built upon existing federal nutrition monitoring initiatives.
  • The program's initial phase was integrated with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), enhancing support for food programs and vulnerable populations.
  • Subsequent phases expanded surveillance to identify at-risk groups and assess the effectiveness of nutrition interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the evolution and impact of the New York State Nutrition Surveillance Program (NSP).
  • To demonstrate how surveillance data informed the development and refinement of nutrition assistance programs.
  • To highlight the program's role in policy planning and monitoring public health nutrition objectives.

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Main Methods:

  • Phased implementation of the Nutrition Surveillance Program (NSP) from 1984 onwards.
  • Integration of NSP data with major nutrition assistance programs like SNAP.
  • Inclusion of nutrition assessments in broader health surveys, such as the Dental Survey of School Children.
  • Development of population-specific nutrition risk assessments and program inventories.

Main Results:

  • NSP provided critical data on unmet nutrition needs, guiding funding requests and program development for SNAP.
  • The program identified at-risk populations and evaluated the status of existing nutrition services.
  • NSP's data contributed to the addition of nutrition components in school surveys and the creation of dietary assessments.
  • The program's third phase focused on policy and planning, aligning with state and national health objectives.

Conclusions:

  • The New York State Nutrition Surveillance Program has been instrumental in understanding and addressing nutrition needs across the state.
  • Integrated surveillance and program data enhance the effectiveness of public health nutrition interventions.
  • NSP's phased approach demonstrates a successful model for evolving health surveillance systems to meet changing public health priorities.