BU Library: Nutrition: Statistics & Reports

Finding Health & Data Statistics

Find relevant statistical databases, reference materials, government websites, pertinent reports and more to help you succeed in your projects. Also, don't forget to check out our Health Statistics Guide for more help finding and using stats in your projects.

Government Sites

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agency responsible for health, safety, and security threats in America.
Healthy People 2030
Comprehensive science-based document of national goals and objectives to improve the health of all Americans.
Medline Plus
Created by NIH in association with the NLM to provide credible, current, easy to read health and wellness information.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The world's largest biomedical research agency, with 27 Institutes and Centers. Supports 300,000 people across in the U.S. and internationally to prevent disease and improve human health.
Nutrition.gov
Government information on food and human nutrition.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Administers programs to enhance and protect the health and well-being of Americans.
USDA/NAL Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)
Credible nutrition information for health professionals, educators, government employees and consumers.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
Searchable database of nutrient information on over 8,000 foods
World Health Organization (WHO)
Coordinates international health programs within the United Nations' system.

Helpful Statistics

CDC: National Vital Statistics
Official U.S. data, vital statistics.
National Center for Health Statistics
Portal to U.S. statistics, data on health issues including growth charts, NHANES tutorials, data visualization, public-use data files.
Statistical Abstracts of the United States (1878-2012)
A compendium of U.S statistics, including a section on Health & Nutrition.
Global Health Risks : Mortality and burden of disease attributable to selected major risks
WHO publication on morbidity and mortality worldwide.