NHANES II (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Second): Total Nutrient Intake, Food Frequency and Other Related Dietary Data. Tape Number 5701, 1976-1980. Public Use Data Tape Documentation

摘要

The Second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II), conducted during the period 1976-1980, was designed to measure and monitor the nutritional status and health of the U.S. population ages 6 months through 74 years. Data were collected by means of a household questionnaire, medical histories, dietary questionnaires, a physical examination, spirometry trials, electrocardiograms, body measures, puretone audiometry, speech and allergy tests, x-rays, a medication/vitamin usage questionnaire, a behavior questionnaire and laboratory analyses of blood and urine samples. There were a total of 27,801 sample persons of which 25,286 were interviewed and 20,322 were examined.