1. 2006 NORTH CAROLINA Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System

2. Graphics 2005 (prior year) national PNSS data are presented. Contributors included 25 states, and 6 tribal governments. Comparing Contributor and National Data Comparing Contributor and National Data

3. Source of data 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C * Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

4. Racial and ethnic distribution 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C

5. Trends in racial and ethnic distribution 2006 NC PNSS Table 14C

6. Age distribution 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C

7. Trends in age distribution 2006 NC PNSS Table 15C

8. Education level 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C

9. Migrant status 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C

10. Household income reported as percent poverty level 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C

11. Program participation at initial prenatal visit 2006 NC PNSS Table 1C

12. Timing of WIC enrollment and medical care 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C WIC Enrollment Medical Care Year 2010 target* * Year 2010 target: 90% of pregnant women will enter into prenatal care during the first trimester.

13. Trends in WIC enrollment and medical care 2006 NC PNSS Table 17C

14. Trends in first trimester WIC enrollment by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 21C

15. Parity and interpregnancy interval 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C Parity Interpregnancy Interval

16. Prevalence of prepregnancy underweight and overweight* 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C * Underweight (BMI 29.0). Underweight Normal Overweight (top) and Obese

17. Prevalence of prepregnancy underweight* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 9C * BMI < 19.8.

18. Prevalence of prepregnancy overweight* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 9C * BMI > 26.0 (includes overweight and obese women).

19. Prevalence of less than ideal maternal weight gain* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 9C * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds.

20. Prevalence of greater than ideal maternal weight gain* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 9C * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds.

21. Prevalence of less than ideal, ideal and greater than ideal maternal weight gain* 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds.

22. Maternal weight gain* by prepregnancy BMI** 2006 NC PNSS Table 13C *Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds. ** Underweight (BMI 29.0).

23. Trends in prevalence of prepregnancy overweight and underweight* 2006 NC PNSS Table 16C * Underweight (BMI 26.0; includes overweight and obese).

24. Trends in prevalence of less than ideal and greater than ideal weight gain* 2006 NC PNSS Table 16C * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds.

25. Trends in the prevalence of less than ideal maternal weight gain* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 20C * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds.

26. Trends in the prevalence of greater than ideal maternal weight gain* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 20C * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds.

27. Prevalence of anemia* by timing of program enrollment 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

28. Prevalence of third-trimester anemia* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 9C * Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

29. Prevalence of postpartum anemia* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 9C * Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

30. Trends in prevalence of third trimester anemia* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 20C* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

31. Trends in the prevalence of postpartum anemia* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 20C* Hb or Hct < 5th percentile, CDC MMWR vol. 47 (No. RR-3), 1998.

32. Prevalence of smoking and smoking in the household by pregnancy status 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C Smoking Smoking in the Household Year 2010 target: 99% of pregnant women report no smoking in the past month.

33. Smoking changes during pregnancy among women who reported smoking three months prior to pregnancy 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C

34. Trends in prevalence of smoking during the last 3 months of pregnancy by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 22C

35. Trends in the prevalence of smoking in the household* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 22C* During the prenatal period. Insufficient Data

36. Prevalence of maternal drinking 2006 NC PNSS Table 2CYear 2010 Target: 6% or less of pregnant women report use of alcohol in the previous month.

37. Prevalence of low birthweight and high birthweight * 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C * VLBW 4000 g. ** Year 2010 Target: Reduce very low birthweight to < 0.9 percent and low birthweight to < 5.0 percent. LBW (top) and HBW VLBW

38. Prevalence of selected birth outcomes* 2006 NC PNSS Table 2C * Preterm: < 37 weeks gestation. Full term low birthweight: 37 or more weeks and < 2500 g.

39. Prevalence of low birthweight* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 12C * Low birthweight includes VLBW < 1500 g and LBW = 1500-<2500 g. ** Year 2010 target: Reduce low birthweight to < 5.0 percent. Year 2010 target**

40. Prevalence of low birthweight* by selected health indicators 2006 NC PNSS Table 13C * Low birthweight includes VLBW < 1500 g and LBW = 1500-<2500 g. ** Year 2010 target: Reduce low birthweight to < 5.0 percent. Under- Normal Over- Ideal Smoker Nonsmoker weight weight Year 2010 target**

41. Prevalence of high birthweight* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 12C * High birthweight > 4000 g.

42. Prevalence of preterm delivery* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 12C * Preterm: < 37 weeks gestation.

43. Trends in the prevalence of low birthweight* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 23C * < 2500 g.

44. Trends in the prevalence of high birthweight* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 23C * > 4000 g.

45. Trends in the prevalence of preterm delivery* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 23C * < 37 weeks gestation.

46. Percentage of infants ever breastfed* by race and ethnicity Year 2010 target** 2006 NC PNSS Table 12C * Includes infants currently breastfeeding or ever breastfed as reported by mother at postpartum visit. ** Year 2010 Target: Increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.

47. Trends in the percentage of infants ever breastfed* by race and ethnicity 2006 NC PNSS Table 23C * Reported by mother at postpartum visit. Year 2010 target: increase the proportion of mothers who breastfeed their babies in the early postpartum period to 75%.

48. Maps State Maps of County Data 2004-2006 Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System

49. Percentage of pregnancies among females aged ≤ 17 years, by county 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 4B

50. Percentage of women enrolling in WIC during their first trimester, by county 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 6B

51. Prevalence of prepregnancy underweight *, by county * BMI < 19.8. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 5B

52. Prevalence of prepregnancy overweight *, by county * BMI > 26.0. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 5B

53. * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 5B Prevalence of < ideal weight gain *, by county

54. * Ideal weight gain: prepregnancy underweight = 28-40 pounds; prepregnancy normal weight = 25-35 pounds; prepregnancy overweight and obese = 15-25 pounds. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 5B Prevalence of > ideal weight gain *, by county

55. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 7B Prevalence of smoking during the last 3 months of pregnancy, by county

56. Prevalence of low birthweight *, by county * < 2500 grams. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 8B

57. Prevalence of high birthweight *, by county * > 4000 grams. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 8B

58. * < 37 weeks gestation. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 8B Prevalence of preterm delivery*, by county

59. * Reported by mother at postpartum visit.. 2004-2006 NC PNSS Table 8B Percentage of infants ever breastfed *, by county