Description

For sample adults, BEEFTP reports the time unit (day, week, month, or year) that corresponds with the frequency with which the respondent reported eating beef, such as steaks or roasts. BEEFTP should be used in conjunction with BEEFNO, which reports the corresponding frequency stated by the respondent. For information about the portion size, see BEEFSIZ.

In 2010, the variable REDMEATMNO was introduced, which reports how many times the respondent ate red meat, such as beef, pork, ham, or sausage.

BEEFTP 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.

Comparability

Changes in survey design (e.g., quarters in which the supplement was collected) may affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IHIS weights.

Universe

Availability

• 1987, 1992

Weights

• 1987, 1992 : SAMPWEIGHT