Historical QOD 4/23/09: What is NHANES?
NHANES is the “National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey” and 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. NHANES is a major program of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). NCHS is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has the responsibility for producing vital and health statistics for the Nation. Some toxicological issues including blood lead levels for various segments of the population are addressed by NHANES.
(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/nhanes_07_08/overviewbrochure_0708.pdf)
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