NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Geography South Korea (KOR) Coverage type Country Time period covered 01/2008 - 12/2008 Series or system South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data type Survey: Cross-sectionalExamHouseholdIndividualInterviewNationally representative Summary The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), a nationwide survey examining the general health and nutrition status of the Korean people, was conducted in 1998, 2001, and 2005. Starting in 2007, the survey was conducted annually. The KNHANES consists of four different surveys: a health interview survey, a health behavior survey, a health examination survey, and a nutrition survey. A total of 10,876 people were identified to take part in the survey. Keywords Alcohol use, Anthropometry, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Body mass index, Cholesterol, Diet, Education, Glucose tests, Height, Hemoglobin, Hypertriglyceridemia, Marital status, Physical activity, Tobacco use, Weight, Calcium, Dietary fiber, Legumes, Milk, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Processed meats, Unprocessed red meat, Nuts, Whole grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Lead exposure, Diabetes, Fruits and vegetables, Meat Citation Contributors Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) Suggested citation Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). South Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008. GHDx Entry last modified on: Nov 6, 2018