Child Assent Brochure

Attachment 2f

Examination Assent Brochure

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This booklet contains facts
for you about the National
Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey

About Your Exam

The National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey (NHANES) studies the
health and diet of people in this country.

The survey will look at how young people grow
and develop. We will look at special health
problems that may affect kids.
We go all over the United States in these vans.

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The exam is like going to the doctor. Your exam
will help us find out more about the health of
children your age.

We will ask questions
about what you eat and
drink.

You will change into
special exam clothes
at the exam center.

We will take your blood
pressure.

About Your Exam

Our doctor will take
your pulse.

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We will see how much
you weigh and how
tall you are.

We will look at your
teeth.
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We will take your blood
and have you pee in
a cup.

We will send you and
your parents a report
on your exam.

About Your Exam

Our staff will answer
any questions
you have.

We would like you to go to our mobile
exam center vans for an exam. You will
help us learn more about all children in
the United States.

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