Upcoming Releases

 

Complete 2009 schedule

 

July 8 - August 5, 2009

 

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• July 15 (tentative)
  "Prevalence of Underweight Children in the United States " - This report looks at the prevalence of U.S. children who are underweight using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Trends are examined from 1971-74 thru 2003-2006.
   
• July 15 (tentative)
  "Prevalence of Underweight Adults in the United States " - This second report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey examines the prevalence of U.S. adults who are underweight. The data were collected using measured heights and weights and trends are examined from 1988-94 thru 2003-2006, as data prior to 1988 did not include adults over the age of 74.
   
• July 22 (tentative)
  "Aging Differently: Physical Limitations Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Over in the U.S., 2001-2007" - Data are from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and examine differences in the prevalence of various physical limitations as people grow older, by age, race and gender. 
   
• July 30 (tentative)
  "Costs of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) and Frequency of Visits to CAM Practitioners: United States, 2007" - This report features selected estimates of costs for medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. Data come from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).
   
• August 5 (tentative)
  "Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2007" - This report features the first 2007 data on mortality in the U.S., including the latest figures on infant mortality, life expectancy, and leading causes of death. Data are based on over 90% of death certificates from all 50 states as part of the National Vital Statistics System.
   

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