Category: NHANES
Q & A from Author of Awareness of the MyPlate Plan: United States, 2017–March 2020
Questions for Edwina Wambogo, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Awareness of the MyPlate Plan: United States, 2017–March 2020.” Q: Can you describe what the MyPlate plan is? EW: The United States Department of Agriculture developed MyPlate in 2011 as the primary education tool to communicate recommendations from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. MyPlate is Read More >
Posted on byPODCAST: NHANES Pre-Pandemic Data Release, Part II
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/2022/20220527/20220527.htm (Based on the June 16, 2021, webinar, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–March 2020 Pre-pandemic Data Release ) HOST: On this edition of Statcast, we continue with the second part of the NHANES webinar, which focuses on the plans for the prepandemic and partial year 2020 data, with an overview of a published report from 2021 on Read More >
Posted on byNew Study on Differences in Health by Sexual Orientation
Questions for Kevin Heslin, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Sexual Orientation Differences in Access to Care and Health Status, Behaviors, and Beliefs: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, National Survey of Family Growth, and National Health Interview Survey.” Q: Why did you decide to do this report? KH: Lesbian, gay, and Read More >
Posted on byPODCAST: NHANES Pre-Pandemic Data Release, Part I
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/2022/20220422/20220422.htm (Based on the June 16, 2021, webinar, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–March 2020 Pre-pandemic Data Release ) HOST: NHANES – the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey – is designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey uses complex sampling design to ensure that the Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20 Years or Older Who Consumed Fruit on a Given Day, by Race and Hispanic Origin — United States, 2015–2018
During 2015–2018, on a given day, 67.3% of adults aged ≥20 years consumed any fruit; 29.7% consumed citrus, melons, or berries; 47.5% consumed other whole fruits; and 30.8% consumed 100% fruit juice. Non-Hispanic Asian (76.5%) and Hispanic adults (72.2%) were more likely to consume any fruit on a given day than non-Hispanic White (66.3%) and Read More >
Posted on byNew Report on Children and Adolescent Body Measurements
NCHS releases a new report, “Mean Body Weight, Height, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 1999–2018” that presents trends in mean weight, recumbent length, height, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) among children and adolescents in the United States from 1999 through 2018. Key Findings: No significant trends Read More >
Posted on byPODCAST: NHANES Updates, Drug Overdose Deaths, and ER Visits From Motor Vehicle Crashes
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/2021/20210618/20210618.htm HOST: In March of 2020, field operations for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey – or NHANES – were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Field operations are scheduled to restart later this summer. But the halt in operations presented a problem, since NHANES data traditionally is released in two-year cycles in order Read More >
Posted on byRace and Hispanic-origin Disparities in Underlying Medical Conditions Associated With Severe COVID-19 Illness: U.S. Adults, 2015–2018
A new NCHS report calculates the prevalence of selected conditions by race and Hispanic origin among U.S. adults (aged 20 and over) during 2015–2018. Data were used from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Conditions included asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and heart disease based on self-report; and obesity, severe obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney Read More >
Posted on byDietary Supplement Use Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018
NCHS releases a new report that describes recent prevalence estimates for dietary supplement use among U.S. adults, the distribution of the number of dietary supplements used, and the most common types of dietary supplements used. Trends in dietary supplement use from 2007–2008 through 2017–2018 are also reported. Findings: Among U.S. adults aged 20 and over, Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Trends in Secondhand Smoke Exposure Among Nonsmoking Adults, by Race† and Hispanic Origin — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 2009–2018
The percentage of nonsmoking adults exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) declined from 27.7% in 2009–2010 to 20.7% in 2017–2018. During this period, decreasing trends in the percentage of persons with SHS exposure also were observed for nonsmoking non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, and Hispanic adults. There was no significant decline in the percentage of persons with Read More >
Posted on byPODCAST: Secondhand Smoke Exposure among U.S. Adults
STATCAST, FEBRUARY 2021: DISCUSSION WITH DEBRA BRODY, AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST WITH NHANES, ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE AMONG ADULTS. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/podcasts/2021/20210205/20210205.htm TRANSCRIPT HOST: Today we welcome Debra Brody, an epidemiologist with NCHS’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES. Debra has been studying trends and exposure to secondhand smoke in America and has just authored a new Read More >
Posted on byFruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Adults in the United States, 2015–2018
A new NCHS report examines the percentage of adults aged 20 and over who consumed fruit and vegetables on a given day by sex and income in 2015–2018 and trends in fruit and vegetable consumption. Key Findings: More than two-thirds (67.3%) of adults aged 20 and over consumed any fruit on a given day, and Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20 Years or Older Who Had Taken Any Dietary Supplement† in the Past 30 Days, by Sex and Family Income
During 2017–2018, 57.6% of adults aged ≥20 years had taken a dietary supplement within the past 30 days. The percentage increased with family income: 44.9% among those with family incomes <130% of the FPL, 56.2% among those with family incomes 130%–349% of the federal poverty level (FPL), and 65.7% among those with family incomes ≥350% Read More >
Posted on byQ & A Podcast with Author of Special Diets Among Adults Report
NCHS has a new podcast interview with Bryan Stierman, an epidemic intelligence officer with the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Dr. Stierman works with the NCHS National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES, and he is the lead author on a study on Special Diets among American adults that was released on November Read More >
Posted on bySpecial Diets Among Adults: United States, 2015–2018
A new NCHS report released today shows the percentage of U.S. adults who, on a given day, were on any special diet and specific types of special diets in 2015–2018 and trends from 2007–2008 through 2017–2018. Key Findings: In 2015–2018, 17.1% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over were on a special diet on a Read More >
Posted on byAbnormal Lipid Levels, Diagnosed High Cholesterol, and Lipid-lowering Treatment Among Adults: Los Angeles County and the United States, 1999–2014
A new NCHS Health E-Stat looks at the percentage of adults diagnosed with high cholesterol and, among those with diagnosed high cholesterol, those taking lipid-lowering medications and statins among adults in LA County and the United States during 1999–2006 and 2007–2014 . Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 20 Years or Older Who Used Antidepressant Medications in the Past 30 Days by Sex and Marital Status
During 2015–2018, 13.6% of adults aged 20 years or older used prescription antidepressant medications in the past 30 days. Antidepressant use was higher among divorced, separated, or widowed (20.5%) adults than among either married or living with partner (12.3%) or never married (10.8%) adults. There was no difference in use between married and never married Read More >
Posted on byBreakfast Intake Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 2015–2018
Questions for Ana Terry, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Breakfast Intake Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 2015–2018.” Q: Was there a specific finding in the data that surprised you from this report? AT: It was interesting to see that the percentage of breakfast intake among adolescents was more than 20 percentage points lower Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Prevalence of Complete Tooth Loss Among Adults Aged 65 Years or Older by Federal Poverty Level — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, United States, 1999–2018
The age-adjusted prevalence of complete tooth loss among adults aged 65 years or older decreased from 29.3% during 1999–2000 to 12.6% during 2017–2018. For the same period, the prevalence decreased from 42.1% to 23.5% for adults living at less than 200% of the federal poverty level and from 17.7% to 8.5% for adults living at Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Prevalence of Past or Present Infection with Hepatitis B Virus Among Adults Aged 18 Years or Older, by Race and Hispanic Origin — National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2018
The prevalence of past or present infection with hepatitis B virus among adults aged 18 years or older declined from 5.7% in 1999–2002 to 4.3% in 2015–2018. A decline among non-Hispanic White (3.5% to 2.1%), non-Hispanic Black (15.6% to 10.8%), and Mexican American (3.5% to 1.8%) adults also occurred over the same period. Prevalence was Read More >
Posted on byNonalcoholic Beverage Consumption Among Adults: United States, 2015–2018
Questions for Crescent Martin, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Nonalcoholic Beverage Consumption Among Adults: United States, 2015–2018.” Q: Why did you decide to look at non-alcoholic beverage consumption for this report? CM: Beverages help meet total water intake needs, and also are a major contributor to overall nutrient and caloric intake in the United Read More >
Posted on byFast Food Intake Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2015–2018
Questions for Cheryl Fryar, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Fast Food Intake Among Children and Adolescents in the United States, 2015–2018.” Q: Why does NCHS conduct studies on fast food consumption among children and adolescents? CF: We focus on fast food for this report because fast food continues to play an important role in Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of Prescription Pain Medication Use Among Adults: United States, 2015–2018
FROM THE AUTHOR In 2015–2018, 10.7% of U.S. adults used one or more prescription pain medications in the past 30 days. Prescription pain medication use was higher among women than men overall and within each age category. Use increased with age overall and among men and women. Prescription pain medication use was lowest among non-Hispanic Read More >
Posted on byPrevalence of Tooth Loss Among Older Adults: United States, 2015–2018
Questions for Eleanor Fleming, Health Statistician and Lead Author of “Prevalence of Tooth Loss Among Older Adults: United States, 2015–2018.” Q: Why did you decide to do a report on tooth loss among older U.S. adults? EF: Tooth loss among older U.S. adults is an important public health issue. Reducing complete tooth loss is a Read More >
Posted on byQuickStats: Prevalence of High Total Cholesterol Among Adults Aged 20 Years or Older by Age Group and Sex
During 2015–2018, the prevalence of high total cholesterol among adults aged 20 years or older was 11.4%, with no significant difference between men (10.5%) and women (12.1%). Prevalence was highest among adults aged 40–59 years (15.7%), followed by those aged 60 years or older (11.4%), and lowest among those aged 20–39 years (7.5%). Among men, Read More >
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