Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
87
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X |
| 1 | No | X |
| 2 | Yes | X |
| 9 | Unknown | X |
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Description
For sample adults who made lasting and major changes in what they eat or drink for health reasons, DIETCHANG5Y indicates that the person made these changes within the past 5 years of the survey. This includes both changes the person made after being diagnosed with a disease, or changes to prevent a disease. It does not include temporary changes over a short period of time.
DIETCHANG5Y is part of a series of variables initiated in 1987 related to food, food knowledge, and cancer. For related variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus or see DIETCHANGEV.
Universe
- 1987: Sample persons age 18+ who ever made any lasting and major changes to what they eat and drink for health reasons.
Availability
- 1987
Survey Text
| 1987 |
2 [] No (2)
d. Have you made these changes in what you eat and drink in the past 5 years?
2 [] No (3)
9 [] DK (3)
No questionnaire text is available for this sample.
Weights
- 1987 : SAMPWEIGHT