“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.” (Source: NCHS) Data from the National Health Education Survey, a predecessor to the NHANES, is available from 1959-1970. Data from NHANES is available from 1971-present. A tutorial on accessing and using this data can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/tutorials/currentnhanes/index.htm (Source: NCHS)
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