The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES): Current Status and Challenges

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  • Yuna Kim
چکیده

The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a national program designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in Korea. Since 1998, the KNHANES has collected data obtained by direct physical examination, clinical and laboratory tests, personal interviews, and related measurement procedures. These data are used to estimate the prevalence of chronic disease in the total population or monitor trends in the prevalence and risk behaviors.

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دوره 36  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014