Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Policies (2011)
Chapter: Appendix D: Acronyms
| AAP |
American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ADA |
American Dietetic Association |
| ALSPAC |
Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children |
| BFHI |
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative |
| BMI |
body mass index |
| CACFP |
Child and Adult Care Food Program |
| CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DGA |
Dietary Guidelines for Americans |
| EPAO |
Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation instrument |
| FCC |
Federal Communications Commission |
| FDA |
Food and Drug Administration |
| FTC |
Federal Trade Commission |
| GDM |
gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GWG |
gestational weight gain |
| HHS |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| IOM |
Institute of Medicine |
| NHANES |
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NRC |
National Research Council |
| NYCDOHMH |
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| QRIS |
Quality Rating and Improvement System |
| RCT |
randomized controlled trial |
| SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
| SNAP |
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program |
| USDA |
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| WHO |
World Health Organization |
| WIC |
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children |
