Status: Baseline only
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Reduce iron deficiency among children aged 1 to 2 years
Baseline: 6.3 percent of children aged 1 to 2 years had iron deficiency in 2015-16
Target: 2.1 percent
Target Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance
Summary
Young children who don’t get enough iron are at higher risk for developmental problems. Giving young children supplements or iron-rich foods — and adding iron to more foods in general — can help reduce iron deficiency.
Topics: Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Children
Workgroup: Nutrition and Weight Status Workgroup