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**National    Health and Nutrition Examination Survey****NHANES Home | Participant | Background | Research Activities    | Health Professionals | Growth Charts | Search NCHS | Contact    Us**
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a survey    conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), part of the Centers for    Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Public Health Service. This survey has been designed    to collect information about the health and diet of people in the United States. NHANES is    unique in that it combines a home interview with health tests which are done in a **Mobile Examination Center**    (MEC virtual tour).

**If    you are a survey Participant click here**

**Background****This page contains information on NHANES including:**The History of NHANESThe Goals of NHANESData AccomplishmentsCurrent NHANES on into the 21st Century

**Research    Activities****This page contains information on NHANES Research and Data including:**CDC Growth Charts: United States NHANES Data How to Submit Proposals for NHANES      2002Survey Questionnaire and Exam ComponentsGuidelines for NHANES III Stored Biological    Specimens ProposalData TablesProducts

**Health    Professionals****This page contains information relevant to Health Professionals with a patient who    may participate or has participated in NHANES including:**Participant Involvement and BenefitsNotification and Referral for Selected    Infectious Diseases

 

 

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This page last reviewed July 25, 2000

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