NHANES — Publications

Race-neutral Pediatric Reference Ranges for Bone Mineral Density Predict Prospective Fractures in Childhood

Zemel BS, Winer KK, Kelly A, Freedman DS, Mitchell JA, Weber DR, McCormack SE, McWilliams T, Lappe JM, Oberfield SE, Shepherd J, Grant SF, Kalkwarf HJ

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 110, 3034-3048 (2025)

Visceral adipose tissue reference data computed for GE HealthCare DXA from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data set

Bennett JP, Quon BK, Fan B, Liu E, Kazemi L, Villegas‐Valle RC, Ahgun R, Wu X, Zhou H, Lü Y, Shepherd J

Obesity, 31, 2947-2959 (2023)

Emergence of the adolescent obesity epidemic in the United States: five-decade visualization with humanoid avatars

Bennett JP, Wong MC, McCarthy C, Fearnbach N, Queen K, Shepherd J, Heymsfield SB

International Journal of Obesity, 46, 1587-1590 (2022)

Emergence of the obesity epidemic: 6-decade visualization with humanoid avatars

Wong MC, McCarthy C, Fearnbach N, Yang S, Shepherd J, Heymsfield SB

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 115, 1189-1193 (2022)

FRAX-based Estimates of 10-year Probability of Hip and Major Osteoporotic Fracture Among Adults Aged 40 and Over: United States, 2013 and 2014.

Looker AC, Isfahani NS, Fan B, Shepherd J

PubMed, , 1-16 (2017)

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry body composition reference values of limbs and trunk from NHANES 1999–2004 with additional visualization methods

Hinton B, Fan B, Ng BK, Shepherd J

PLoS ONE, 12, e0174180 (2017)

Spine fracture prevalence in a nationally representative sample of US women and men aged ≥40 years: results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013-2014

Cosman F, Krege JH, Looker AC, Schousboe JT, Fan B, Isfahani NS, Shepherd J, Krohn K, Steiger P, Wilson KE, Genant HK

Osteoporosis International, 28, 1857-1866 (2017)

Trends in osteoporosis and low bone mass in older US adults, 2005–2006 through 2013–2014

Looker AC, Isfahani NS, Fan B, Shepherd J

Osteoporosis International, 28, 1979-1988 (2017)

Trabecular bone scores and lumbar spine bone mineral density of US adults: comparison of relationships with demographic and body size variables

Looker AC, Isfahani NS, Fan B, Shepherd J

Osteoporosis International, 27, 2467-2475 (2016)

Total body bone area, bone mineral content, and bone mineral density for individuals aged 8 years and over: United States, 1999-2006.

Looker AC, Borrud LG, Hughes JP, Fan B, Shepherd J, Sherman M

PubMed, , 1-78 (2013)

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Whole-Body Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Reference Data for GE Lunar Systems

Fan B, Shepherd J, Levine MA, Steinberg D, Wacker W, Barden HS, Ergun DL, Wu XP

Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 17, 344-377 (2013)

Long-Term Precision of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Body Composition Measurements and Association With Their Covariates

Powers C, Fan B, Borrud LG, Looker AC, Shepherd J

Journal of Clinical Densitometry, 18, 76-85 (2013)

Lumbar spine and proximal femur bone mineral density, bone mineral content, and bone area: United States, 2005-2008.

Looker AC, Borrud LG, Hughes JP, Fan B, Shepherd J, Melton LJ

PubMed, , 1-132 (2012)

Osteoporosis or low bone mass at the femur neck or lumbar spine in older adults: United States, 2005-2008.

Looker AC, Borrud LG, Dawson‐Hughes B, Shepherd J, Wright NC

PubMed, , 1-8 (2012)

Changes in femur neck bone density in US adults between 1988–1994 and 2005–2008: demographic patterns and possible determinants

Looker AC, Melton LJ, Borrud LG, Shepherd J

Osteoporosis International, 23, 771-780 (2011)

Lumbar spine bone mineral density in US adults: demographic patterns and relationship with femur neck skeletal status

Looker AC, Melton LJ, Borrud LG, Shepherd J

Osteoporosis International, 23, 1351-1360 (2011)

Body composition data for individuals 8 years of age and older: U.S. population, 1999-2004.

Borrud LG, Flegal KM, Looker AC, Everhart JE, Harris TB, Shepherd J

PubMed, , 1-87 (2010)

High adiposity and high body mass index–for-age in US children and adolescents overall and by race-ethnic group

Flegal KM, Ogden CL, Yanovski JA, Freedman DS, Shepherd J, Graubard BI, Borrud LG

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 91, 1020-1026 (2010)

Prevalence and trends in low femur bone density among older US adults: NHANES 2005–2006 compared with NHANES III

Looker AC, Melton LJ, Harris TB, Borrud LG, Shepherd J

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 25, 64-71 (2009)

Age, gender, and race/ethnic differences in total body and subregional bone density

Looker AC, Melton LJ, Harris T, Borrud LG, Shepherd J, McGowan J

Osteoporosis International, 20, 1141-1149 (2008)

Comparisons of percentage body fat, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-stature ratio in adults

Flegal KM, Shepherd J, Looker AC, Graubard BI, Borrud LG, Ogden CL, Harris TB, Everhart JE, Schenker N

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89, 500-508 (2008)

Recalculation of the NHANES Database SD Improves T-Score Agreement and Reduces Osteoporosis Prevalence

Binkley N, Kiebzak GM, Lewiecki EM, Krueger D, Gangnon RE, Miller PD, Shepherd J, Drezner MK

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 20, 195-201 (2005)