DataSet

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), CDC

NHANES

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. 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. The survey examines a nationally representative sample of about 5,000 persons each year. These persons are located in counties across the country, 15 of which are visited each year. The NHANES interview includes demographic, socioeconomic, dietary, and health-related questions. The examination component consists of medical, dental, and physiological measurements, as well as laboratory tests administered by highly trained medical personnel.

Nutrition Surveys; Health Behavior; Chronic Disease and Health Status; National Cross-sectional Survey; Medication/supplement Use; Oral Health; Infectious Disease and Immunization Status; Environmental Health; Physical Functioning; Risk Factors; Social Determinants of Health

Record updated 12/07/2009; Updated InfoPac 02/22/10 per DMM CDC

Income and poverty index; education; occupation; type of living quarters; social services

Compendium of Publicly Available Datasets and Other Data-Related Resources. The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities has compiled a Compendium of Publicly Available Datasets and Other Data-Related Resources (Compendium). This free resource details publicly available data relevant to research and programs aiming to reduce health disparities. The Compendium compiles in one place descriptions of and links to public datasets and resources that include information about health conditions and other factors that impact the health of minority populations. https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/NPA/Materials/FIHET_Data_Compendium_508_version_FINAL_11_28_2016.pdf

NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow up Study
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (Instrument)
National Youth Fitness Survey

1269