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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Announcements
Publications
- Consumption of Diet Drinks in the United States, 2009‒2010
- Blood Pressure Randomized Methodology Study Comparing Automatic Oscillometric and Mercury Sphygmomanometer Devices: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010 [PDF - 326 KB]
- Hypertension Among Adults in the United States, 2009–2010
- Prevalence of Obesity Among Older Adults in the United States, 2007–2010
- Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity, and Extreme Obesity Among Adults: United States, Trends 1960–1962 Through 2009–2010
- Prevalence of Obesity Among Children and Adolescents: United States, Trends 1963-1965 Through 2009-2010
- Prevalence of Underweight Among Adults Aged 20 Years and Over: United States, 1960–1962 Through 2007–2010
- Prevalence of Underweight Among Children and Adolescents Aged 2–19 Years: United States, 1963–1965 Through 2007–2010
New
- Sodium, potassium, and chloride in casual urine (SSUE10_R 2010-2010)
- Urinary Phthalates (PHTHTE_F 2009-2010)
- Urine Electrolytes (SSN3UE_R 1988-1994)
- Urine Electrolytes (SSUECD_R 2003-2006)
- Diet Behavior and Nutrition (DBQ_F 2009-2010)
- Housing Characteristics (HOQ_F 2009-2010)
Updated
- Perfluorinated Chemicals (Surplus Sera) (SSPFC_A 1999-2000)
- Polyfluorinated Compounds (PFC_F 2009-2010)
- Polyfluorinated Compounds (PFC_E 2007-2008)
- Polyfluorinated Compounds (PFC_D 2005-2006)
- Polyfluorinated Compounds (L24PFC_C 2003-2004)
A correction factor equal to 0.872 applied to the value of 2-(N-Methyl-perfluorooctane sulfonamido) acetic acid (MPAH) for NHANES survey periods 1999-2000, 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2009-2010 because the analytical standard for MPAH used since 1999 was of insufficient purity.
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- National Center for Health Statistics
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