Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
12
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07
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02
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0 | NIU | X | X | X |
1 | Not mentioned | X | X | X |
2 | Mentioned | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | · | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · | X | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | · |
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Description
For sample adults in 2002, 2007 and 2012 who had ever used a vegetarian diet for two weeks or more for health reasons (DITVEGEV) and for sample children in 2007 and 2012, DITVEGYR reports whether the person had used a vegetarian diet for two weeks or more for health reasons in the past 12 months.
Special diets--including vegetarian, Ornish, Zone, Atkins, macrobiotic, Pritikin, and South Beach diets--were one of many alternative health treatment modalities included in the Complementary and Alternative Health Supplements. If sample adults gave a positive response to DITVEGYR, they were asked a series of follow-up questions. In addition, both sample children (2007 and 2012) and sample adults (2002, 2007 and 2012) who had used any of the specified special diets in the past 12 months were asked whether the diets were used to treat a specific medical condition and, if so, what that condition was. To learn more about these variables, please use the IPUMS NHIS drop-down menus and search function.
Definitions[show more]
The 2002, 2007 and 2012 Field Representative's Manuals provide identical definitions of vegetarian diets. They define such diets as:
In 2002, this definition was not routinely shared with respondents. However, in 2007 and 2012, field representatives were advised to "feel free to offer [this definition] even if the respondent has not requested [it]."
Comparability
In 2007, sample children were added to the universe for this question. In 2007 only, the sample child universe was not restricted by if the sample child had ever used vegetarian diet (DITVEGEV). Because of this expanded universe, the number of negative responses for DITVEGYR is much higher in 2007. Otherwise, there are no comparability issues.
Universe
- 2002: Sample adults age 18+ who have used a vegetarian diet for two weeks or more for health reasons.
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children under 18 who have ever used a vegetarian diet.
- 2012: Sample adults age 18+ and sample children of ages 4-17 who have ever used a vegetarian diet.
Availability
- 2002, 2007, 2012
Survey Text
2012 |
2007 |
2002 |
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
If DITEVER2 =1 [goto DIT_USM2]
else If DITEVER3 =1 [goto DIT_USM3;
else if DITEVER4=1 [goto DIT_USM4]
else if DITEVER5=1 [goto DIT_USM5]
(1) if (DITEVER3 and DITEVER4 and DITEVER5) in (2,R,D) [goto DIT_WGT1];
Else if (2,R,D,' ') if (DITEVER3 and DITEVER4 and DITEVER5) in (2,R,D) [goto MOVE_FLD]
QuestionText:
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
SkipInstructions:
If CDTEVER2=1 [goto CDT_USM2]
else if CDTEVER3=1 [goto CDT_USM3]
else if CDTEVER4=1 [goto CDT_USM4]
else if CDTEVER5=1 [goto CDT_USM5]
(1) if (CDTEVER3 and CDTEVER4 and CDTEVER5) in (2,R,D) [goto CDT_WGT1];
Else if (2,R,D,' ') if (CDTEVER3 and CDTEVER4 and CDTEVER5) in (2,R,D) [goto CMVE_FLD]
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS, did you use a vegetarian diet for two weeks or more for health reasons?
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
Question Text:
DURING THE PAST 12 MONTHS did [S.C. name] use any of the following special diets for two weeks or more for
health reasons? Please say yes or no to each.
...Vegetarian?
*Include Vegan.
2 No
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
FR: MARK ALL THAT APPLY. ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
(1) Yes
(2) No
(7) Refused
(9) Don't know
DITUSEM2 Macrobiotic
DITUSEM3 Atkins
DITUSEM4 Pritikin
DITUSEM5 Ornish
DITUSEM6 Zone
Weights
- 2002, 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 2012 : SUPP4WT