Good to know:
Information does not exist in a vacuum!
Contact a librarian if you have questions about the resources on this guide or the context in which they are presented.
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Tips for getting started
Use JumboSearch to find out what kinds of sources are immediately available to you at Tufts. JumboSearch includes results from our library catalog (books, multimedia resources, etc.) as well as journal articles.
It's also legitimate and acceptable to start by searching the open web: Google Scholar and Wikipedia can be great! Researchers' lab websites, social media accounts, or public press releases can help you figure out how a topic is being presented to a general audience.
Places to look for anthropometric data sets
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National Health and Nutrition Exam Survey (NHANES)Physical measurements, growth rates, and dietary data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Data, survey materials, and lab methods are available from 1959 to present.
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Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)Raw data sets on various social sciences topics, accessed by a searchable index. Data downloads require setting up a personal account within ICPSR while on the Tufts campus.