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.
Selected Participants
Have you been selected to take part in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey?
Information for Health Professionals
Learn about participant involvement and benefits with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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.
Notes
What's New
Publications
- The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: Sample Design, 1999–2006 [PDF - 1.41 MB]
- Health Characteristics of Medicare Traditional Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Enrollees: 1999–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Linked to 2007 Medicare Data [PDF - 178 KB]
- Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass at the Femur Neck or Lumbar Spine in Older Adults: United States, 2005–2008
- Total and High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2009–2010
- Infectious Disease Prevalence in Los Angeles County–A Comparison to National Estimates, 1999–2004
- Linkage of the 1999–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys to Traffic Indicators From the National Highway Planning Network [PDF - 343 KB]
Tutorials
Data Files
- New: Oral Health - Dentition (OHXDEN_F 2009-2010)
- New: Oral Health - Periodontal (OHXPER_F 2009-2010)
- New: Oral Health - Recommendation of Care (OHXREF_F 2009-2010)
- New: Cystatin C, β-trace Protein & β2 Microglobulin (SSNH3CYS 1988-1994)
- New: β-trace Protein & β2 Microglobulin (SSNH3BTP 1988-1994)
- New: Consumer Behavior Phone Follow-up Module - Adult (CBQPFA_E 2007-2008)
- New: Consumer Behavior Phone Follow-up Module - Child (CBQPFC_E 2007-2008)
- New: Hepatitis C Follow Up Questionnaire (HCQ_F 2009-2010)
- New: Oral Health (OHQ_F 2009-2010)
Spanish (Español)
Contact Us:
- National Center for Health Statistics
3311 Toledo Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20782 - 1 (800) 232-4636
- cdcinfo@cdc.gov
