Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES)

The Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (HHANES) was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nation-wide survey was conducted among Hispanic-origin respondents. This survey was conducted to generate estimates of the health of Hispanics in general and Latino subgroups.

Topics include, but are not limited to: dietary practices, diabetes, depression, dental health, alcohol consumption, acculturation, child health, adolescent he alth, and adult health. User Functionality Users can purchase the dataset. Demographic information is available by race/ethnicity, income, age group, sex/gender, education, and marital status.

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Surveys were conducted among a national sample Hispanic-origin respondents ranging in age from 6 months to 74 years of age. Surveys were completed between 1982 and 1984 and information is available on a national level. Respondents include Mexican Americans living in the southwestern states; Cuban-Americans in Florida; and Puerto Ricans in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Data can be purchased through the National Technical Information Service (NTIS).