Data, data, data. Nutrition and Weight Status - Healthy People. County Health Rankings. NHANES - Key Statistics from NHANES. What are the Key Statistics from NHANES? These statistics represent the most up-to-date and acurate published estimates of the prevalence of health conditions and diseases in the U.S. population using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The articles and reports cited were authored or reviewed for accuracy by the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys staff.
How to use the Key Statistics from NHANES The statistics are organized into topic areas in the left pane. Click a plus sign next to a category to expand it. Click a minus sign to collapse it. You can also use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the categories. Map the Meal Gap | Food Insecurity in your County. MapStats from the FedStats. USA QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau. YRBSS - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System - Adolescent and School Health. Note: 2013 national, state, and local YRBS resultswill be released on June 12, 2014. The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including— Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence Sexual behaviors that contribute to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection Alcohol and other drug use Tobacco use Unhealthy dietary behaviors Inadequate physical activity YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma among youth and young adults.
YRBSS includes a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments. Youth Online Interactive Data Tables Results & Fact Sheets, 2011. 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.