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.
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NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey
The NHANES National Youth Fitness Survey (NYFS) collects data on exercise and the nutrition habits of U.S. youth through interviews and fitness tests. Learn more about participating in this one-of-kind survey.
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- Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United States, Trends 1960–1962 Through 2009–2010 (9/2012)
- Prevalence of Obesity Among Children and Adolescents: United States, Trends 1963-1965 Through 2009-2010 (9/2012)
- Prevalence of Underweight Among Adults Aged 20 Years and Over: United States, 1960–1962 Through 2007–2010 (9/2012)
- Prevalence of Underweight Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1963–1965 Through 2007–2010 9/2012)
- Aflatoxin B1-lysine concentration in serum (SSAFB_A 1999-2000)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (HPVSWR_E 2007-2008)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (SWR_E_R 2007-2008)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (HPVSWR_F 2009-2010)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA Results from Vaginal Swab Samples: Digene Hybrid Capture and Roche Linear Array (HPVS_F_R 2009-2010)
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) (SSNH3OL 1988-1994)
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) (SSOL_A 1999-2000)
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) (SSOL_C 2003-2004)
- Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) (SSOL_B 2001-2002)
- Partial Hepatitis C Virus RNA Sequences Isolated from Individuals (SSNH3HCV 1988-1994)
- Acculturation (ACQ_F 2009-2010)
- Current Health Status (HSQ_F 2009-2010)
- Dermatology (DEQ_F 2009-2010)
Updated
- Audiometry - Acoustic Reflex (AUXAR_F 2009-2010)
Three variables were added to the dataset and codebook.
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