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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Alternate Titles(s): NHANES

UID: 93

Description
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations. NHANES is a major program of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The NHANES program began in the early 1960s and has been conducted as a series of surveys focusing on different population groups or health topics. In 1999, the survey became a continuous program that has a changing focus on a variety of health and nutrition measurements to meet emerging needs.
Publisher
Timeframe
1959 - Present
Geographic Coverage
United States
Subject of Study
Subject Domain
Keywords
Access Restrictions
Free to all
Access Instructions
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Data Type
Survey
Dataset Format(s)
SAS, TXT, DOC
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