USA National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Datasets
A comprehensive set of datasets collected to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States
What is the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)?
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 study is typically carried out every two years by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The NHANES dataset provides very comprehensive health data on the US population. The interview component covers demographic, socioeconomic, dietary, and health-related data and the examination component consists of medical, dental, and physiological measurements, as well as laboratory test data.
Since 1999, the data has been published every two years. Each data set is referred to as a ‘wave’ (e.g. 1999-2000, 2001-2002, 2003-2004, etc…). Before 1999 there were various studies carried out dating as far back as the NHES I study (1959-1962).
Availability in Creme Food and Creme Dietary Intake Intelligence Tool
- Available as a dashboard
- Available in a model
- Update frequency: Two Years
- Countries: United States
- Age Range: 0 - 85 years
- Release date: 2020
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Datasets available in the NHANES dataset
- NHANES 2021-2022
- NHANES 2019-2020
- NHANES 2017-March 2020 (combined pre-pandemic dataset)
- NHANES 2017-2018
- NHANES 2015-2016
- NHANES 2013-2014
- Plus many more... (dating back to 1959)
Related questions about the NHANES Database
How do I access the NHANES datasets?
The main NHANES dataset is published on the CDC website. The link below brings you to the main page, from which you can browse and access the raw data from each wave:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.htm
The About NHANES page gives more information on the NHANES study and datasets:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/about_nhanes.htm
We have structured and installed the NHANES datasets along with the FCID WWEIA data in our Creme models and have tested and validated them and have produced easy to use visual analytics tools and dashboards. Contact us for more information on these data systems.
How are the NHANES datasets used by companies, organizations and institutions?
The NHANES data is a vital resource for industry, researchers and governments. Organisations use this data as follows:
- To access raw data files in .csv format for analysis based on food intake and health metrics.
- To carry out food-based exposure and risk assessments for ingredients, contaminants or additives.
- To determine which foods contain a given ingredient and to monitor the intakes of those
- To assess the nutritional intakes of raw agricultural produce that is used in the food industry
- To generate statistical data (e.g. means and various percentiles) on consumption values of different food commodities, including water
- To monitor longitudinal trends of intake over time.
- In models such as Creme Nutrition, Creme Food Safety or the Creme Dietary Intake Intelligence Tool to gain nutritional or food safety insights
