Objective:This report presents anthropometric reference data for the U.S. population age 2 years and older during August 2021-August 2023. Methods:Body measurements were obtained from 8,545 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) participants age 2 years and older during August 2021-August 2023. Measurements included weight, height, circumferences, and limb lengths. Results:Weighted population means, standard errors of the means, and selected percentiles of body measurement values are reported for participants age 2 years and older. Body measurement results are shown by sex and age. Conclusions:These nationally representative NHANES data show the distribution of measured weight, height, body mass index, circumferences, and lengths in the U.S. population during August 2021-August 2023.
This report describes and compares maternalcharacteristics and infant outcomes by maternal place of birth (that is, whether the mother was born in the United States or in regions, subregions, and selected countries outside the United States) among births occurring in 2020.
This report presents the most current national results from the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to describe providers and services users in seven major sectors of paid, regulated postacute and long-term care services in the United States.
Based on nationally representative anthropometric data, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published reference tables on the distribution of various body measurements for the U.S. population (1-5). National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data are the primary source of body measurement information for the U.S. population. These measurements reflect the mean weight, height, length, and various circumferences of U.S. children and adults. Anthropometry is a measure of nutritional or general health status, dietary adequacy, and growth. This report presents anthropometric reference data from the years 2015-2018 for U.S. children and adults.
Maternal mortality is a critical indicator of population health in both the United States and internationally (1-3). Monitoring maternal mortality over time is important to evaluate progress in improving maternal health in the United States, to make international comparisons, and to examine differences and inequities by demographic subgroup (3). Substantial disparities in maternal mortality exist by race and Hispanic origin and age in the United States (4-6). Maternal and pregnancy-related mortality rates for non-Hispanic black women are approximately three times the rates for non-Hispanic white women, while women aged 40 and over have the highest maternal mortality rates compared with other age groups (4,6,7).
