Category: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. While you may know it is important to eat a healthy diet, it isn’t always easy to sort through all of the information available about nutrition and food choices. Through the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), NCHS has a program of studies designed to assess the health and Read More >
Posted on byAdults’ daily protein intake much more than recommended
March is National Nutrition month, making it a great time to look at where America stands in its nutrition and diet. One important nutrient is protein, which is essential to the human body because it is part of every cell, issue, and organ, allowing them to grow and repair. Proteins can be found in a Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsHigh cholesterol? It could be happening to you…
In 2005–2006, 16% of adults had serum total cholesterol levels of 240 mg/dL or greater (high cholesterol). The good news is that generally, for Americans 20 years of age and over, cholesterol levels are declining. However, this decline was seen for men 40 years and over and for women 60 years and over, with little Read More >
Posted on byObesity information-it starts with the letters NHANES
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released information concerning the prevalence and costs of the growing epidemic of obesity in the United States. Some of the most critical information concerning the weight of the nation is collected in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which takes actual measurements of a Read More >
Posted on byUnderweight older adults, children decrease in U.S.
Poor nutrition or underlying health conditions can sometimes cause a person to be underweight. Data from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) showed that an estimated 1.8% of U.S. adults are underweight. Between 1988-1994 and 2003-2006, a statistically significant decrease in the percentage of those underweight was found only among those aged Read More >
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