NNYFS Manuals
These manuals were part of the protocol for the NHANES National Youth Fitness Study (NNYFS), conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. Manuals were developed for interviewer and examiner training. These are important references for NNYFS as all correct procedures, policies, and standards are comprehensively detailed. Dates on the first page of each manual reflect the most recent revision.
- Body Measures [PDF – 2.12 MB]
- Dietary Interview [PDF -5.60 MB]
- Muscle Strength – Grip Strength Test [PDF – 4.28 MB]
- Lower Body Muscle Strength [PDF – .99 MB]
- Modified Pull Up [PDF – 892 KB]
- Nurse Review [PDF – 5.29 MB]
- Operations Manual [PDF – 6.32 MB]
- Physical Activity Monitor [PDF – 1.20 MB]
- Plank [PDF – 581 KB]
- Test of Motor Development [PDF – 1.53 MB]
- Treadmill [PDF – 3.22 MB]