National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics

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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2026-04-28. https://doi.org/10.3886/E247620V1

Project Description

Project Title:  View help for Project Title National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Summary:  View help for Summary The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collects data about the health of adults and children in the United States. We also collect data about what participants eat, drink, and take as supplements to determine how many nutrients are in their diet. These dietary interviews and blood tests help us measure the nutritional status of U.S. adults and children.

CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) conducts NHANES. NHANES is the only national health survey that includes health exams, laboratory tests, and dietary interviews for participants of all ages.
Original Distribution URL:  View help for Original Distribution URL https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/

Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms public health; food; diet; biomeasures; chemical exposure
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage United States
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 1959 – 2025
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) clinical data; survey data
Collection Notes:  View help for Collection Notes Downloaded 2026-04-24


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