National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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
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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 (NNYFS) was a one year survey conducted in 2012. The NNYFS collected nationally representative data on physical activity and fitness levels of children and adolescents in the United States through interviews and fitness tests. On September 30, 2013, the first wave of this data was released. To review documentation and download datasets, go to the NNYFS Data and Documentation page.
Publications
- Trends in Apolipoprotein B, Non-high-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, and Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol for Adults Aged 20 and Over, 2005–2016 pdf icon[PDF – 525 KB]
- Cognitive Performance in Adults Aged 60 and Over:National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,2011–2014 pdf icon[PDF – 659 KB]
Data Release
- Cotinine, Hydroxycotinine, & Other Nicotine Metabolites and Analogs – Urine (UCOT_I 2015-2016)
- Cotinine, Hydroxycotinine, & Other Nicotine Metabolites and Analogs – Urine – Special Sample (UCOTS_I 2015-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Use 24-Hour – Individual Dietary Supplements, First Day (DS1IDS_I 2015-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Use 24-Hour – Individual Dietary Supplements, Second Day (DS2IDS_I 2015-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Use 24-Hour – Total Dietary Supplements, First Day (DS1TOT_I 2015-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Use 24-Hour – Total Dietary Supplements, Second Day (DS2TOT_I 2015-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Use 30-Day – Individual Dietary Supplements (DSQIDS_I 2015-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Use 30-Day – Total Dietary Supplements (DSQTOT_I 2015-2016)
- Pyrethroids, Herbicides, & Organophosphorus Metabolites – Urine (UPHOPM_G 2011-2012)
Updated Data
- Dietary Supplement Database – Blend Information (DSBI 1999-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Database – Ingredient Information (DSII 1999-2016)
- Dietary Supplement Database – Product Information (DSPI 1999-2016)
Withdrawn Data
- Fatty Acids – Serum (FAS_G 2011-2012)
2011-2012 Fatty Acids – Serum (FAS_G) data have been temporarily withdrawn from the NHANES website for further review.