Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
|
95
|
93
|
91
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Always | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Often | X | X | X | X |
| 3 | Sometimes | X | X | X | X |
| 4 | Rarely | X | X | X | X |
| 5 | Never | X | X | X | X |
| 6 | Don't buy food | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample adults, READINGRED indicates how often the respondent reads the ingredient list on the package when buying a food for the first time.
READINGRED was first introduced as part of a 1991 supplement on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. It was later included in a set of variables used to obtain baseline data on weight control and nutrition for the "Year 2000 Objectives". For additional information please use the IPUMS NHIS search function or drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1991: Sample persons age 18+.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from AIDS supplement).
- 1995: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from AIDS supplement).
- 1998: Sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998
Weights
- 1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993, 1995 : SUPP2WT
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