The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988-94, was conducted on a nationwide probability sample of approximately 33,994 persons 2 months and over. The survey was designed to obtain nationally representative information on the health and nutritional status of the population of the United States through interviews and direct physical examinations. Some of the 30 topics investigated in the NHANES III were: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity, passive smoking, lung disease, osteoporosis, HIV, hepatitis, helicobacter pylori, immunization status, diabetes, allergies, growth and development, blood lead, anemia, food sufficiency, dietary intake-including fats, antioxidants, and nutritional blood measures.
Years Available: 1988-1994
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria: Youth: 2 months-16 years; Adults: 17+ years.
Methods: Participants interviewed and given a direct physical examination.
Sampling Design: Stratified multistage probability design.
Sample Size: 34,044, broken down into 13,944 youth 2 months - 16 years and 20,050 adults 17+ years.
Unit of Observation: Individual
Limitations:
Data Format: SAS
Publisher: CDC Center for Health Statistics
URL:
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/elec_prods/subject/nhanes3.htm
Variables: Outline of survey components here