NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Geography Republic of Korea (KOR) Coverage type Country Time period covered 01/2011 - 12/2011 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. Keywords Alcohol use, Anemia, Anthropometry, Asthma, Blood glucose, Blood pressure, Blood tests, Body mass index, Breastfeeding, COPD, Cataracts, Cholesterol, Cholesterol tests, Chronic kidney diseases, Cirrhosis of the liver, Dental caries, Diabetes, Diet, Edentulism, Secondhand smoke, Eye examinations, Glomerular filtration rate, Glucose tests, Hearing loss, Hearing tests, Hepatitis B, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Ischemic heart disease, Lead exposure, Limited mobility, Macular degeneration, Mental and behavioral disorders, Mental health symptoms, Nutrition, Obesity, Oral conditions, Osteoarthritis, Otitis media, Physical activity, Pulse, Refraction and accommodation disorders, Respiratory function tests, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sense organ diseases, Skin diseases, Stroke, Thyroid gland disorders, Tobacco smoking, Urine tests, Vision loss, Weight change, X-rays, Calcium, Dietary fiber, Legumes, Milk, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Processed meats, Unprocessed red meat, Nuts, Whole grains, Vegetables, Fruits, 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 2011. GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021