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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey  

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  • The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a series of cross-sectional, nationally representative surveys conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. The NHANES uniquely combines in-person interviews with physical examinations and is the authoritative source of objective information on the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey]

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