Nutritional Indicators

In biomonitoring, nutritional indicator refers to vitamins, iron-status indicators, trace elements or other dietary indicators with potential health relevance.

CDC produces a comprehensive report of nutrition status using these indicators. CDC’s Second Nutrition Report is the most comprehensive biochemical assessment of the nutritional status of the U.S. population. The report shows us what the levels of nutrition indicators are actually in people – general population and selected groups such as children, women of childbearing age, and minorities.

Information on each nutritional indicator that NBP studies is available including human health effects, nutritional information, and additional resources to learn more.

• Acrylamide
• Aflatoxin
• Caffeine
• Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Micronutrients
  • Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
  • Vitamin A and E and Carotenoids
  • Vitamin D
• Iron-Status and Inflammation Indicators
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • Protoporphyrin
  • Soluble Transferrin Receptor
  • Total Iron-Binding Capacity
  • Transferrin Saturation
  • Unbound Iron-Binding Capacity
• Isoflavones and Lignans
• Phytoestrogens
• Iodine
• Selenium
• Water-Soluble Vitamins and Related Biochemical Compounds
  • Folate
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin C
  • Homocysteine
  • Methylmalonic Acid

Additional Resources

• CDC’s Second Nutrition Report
• Global Micronutrient Activities
• International Micronutrient malnutrition Prevention and Control Program (IMMPaCt)
• Measuring Folate Levels in People
• Nutrition Resources for Health Professionals
• Second Nutrition Report At-A-Glance