2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Survey Operations Manuals, Brochures, Consent Documents

These manuals, brochures, and consent documents are part of the protocol for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Exam Manuals

Manuals listed below were developed for interviewer and examiner training.  These are important references for NHANES as all correct procedures, policies, and standards are comprehensively detailed.  Manuals were first produced in January 1999.  Dates on the first page of each manual reflect the most recent revision.

Exam

• Audiometry [PDF - 4.3 MB]
• Balance [PDF - 369 KB]
• Body Composition [PDF - 1.8 MB]
• Body Measurements [PDF - 803 KB]
• Cardiovascular Fitness [PDF - 7 KB]
• Dermatology [PDF - 635 KB]
• Dietary Interviewer - In Person [PDF - 8.8 MB]
• Dietary Interviewer - Phone Followup [PDF - 11.2 MB]
  • Measuring Guides for the Dietary Recall Interview
• Lower Extremity Disease [PDF - 2 MB]
• MEC Interviewer [PDF - 23.9 MB]
• Oral Health (Dental Recorder) [PDF - 597 KB]
• Oral Health (Dental Examiner) [PDF - 5.4 MB]
• Phone Followup Dietary Interviewer [PDF - 7.8 MB]
• Physician [PDF - 9.2 MB]
• Vision [PDF - 1.2 MB]

2003-2004 Brochures

Brochures listed below were designed to help participants understand the NHANES survey as well as some specific testing.

• NHANES Overview [PDF - 3.2 MB]
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Brochure [PDF - 316 KB]

2003-2004 Consent Documents

• Household Interview Consent [PDF - 44 KB]
• Examination Consent [PDF - 550 KB]
• Child Assent [PDF - 407 KB]
• Specimen Storage Consent [PDF - 29 KB]