What does NHANES stand for?

What does NHANES stand for?

• A. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
• B. Nations health and nutrition examination survey
• C. Nations Health and Nutrition Exposure Survey
• D. National Health Assessment and Nutrition Evaluation Survey

Answer: (B)

NHANES stands for National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This program, run by the CDC, assesses the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population by combining interviews with physical examinations and often laboratory tests. The word "National" is singular, not "Nations," and the final part is "Examination Survey," not "Exposure Survey" or other variants. This exact phrasing reflects that the survey includes direct medical examinations to measure health and nutrition, not just questionnaires.

NHANES stands for National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. This program, run by the CDC, assesses the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population by combining interviews with physical examinations and often laboratory tests. The word "National" is singular, not "Nations," and the final part is "Examination Survey," not "Exposure Survey" or other variants. This exact phrasing reflects that the survey includes direct medical examinations to measure health and nutrition, not just questionnaires.