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United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2016

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General Info
Provider 
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Microdata access: Download
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2015 - 12/2016
Series or system 
United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a nationally representative, ongoing research survey designed to measure the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. NHANES uses a combination of interviews, physical examinations, and laboratory tests to collect data; interviews include questions concerning demographics, diet, conditions, and health status information, while the examination component consists of medical, dental, and physiological measurements. Blood, urine, and other samples are collected for a variety of laboratory tests and are also saved for a national probability sample of genetic material.

For the 2015-2016 survey, data were collected on anemia, body composition, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, environmental diseases, kidney diseases, nutrition, obesity, oral health, physical activity, respiratory diseases, sexual behavior, and STDs.

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Mar 30, 2023