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Corporate Authors:
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.). Office of Planning, Budget, and Legislation.
Description:
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is NCHS’ most in-depth and logistically complex survey, designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. Annually, NHANES examines a nationally representative sample of 5,000 persons of all ages. To produce reliable statistics, the survey oversamples African American, Asian American, and Hispanic persons, and persons over age 60.

NHANES is the only national source of objectively measured health data capable of providing accurate estimates of both diagnosed and undiagnosed conditions. It is unique in that it combines personal interviews with standardized physical examinations, diagnostic procedures, and laboratory tests to determine the prevalence of major diseases and risk factors for diseases. Physical examinations are conducted in mobile examination centers that travel to 15 U.S. counties annually.

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factsheet_nhanes.pdf


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Health Surveys
Vital Statistics

Series:
NCHS fact sheet
Document Type:
Pamphlet (or booklet)
Name as Subject:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Less -
Genre:
Fact Sheet
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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