Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
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13
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1 | Often True | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
2 | Sometimes true | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
3 | Never true | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | X | X | X | X | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For sample children and sample adults (and prior to 2019, all persons), FSBALANC indicates whether in the last 30 days, it was often true, sometimes true, or never true that their family could not afford to eat balanced meals.
FSBALANC is one of a set of variables comprising the Family Food Security Supplement, designed to study 30-day family food security. For more information about the measurement of 30-day family food security or for a list of other variables in the Family Food Security Supplement, please refer to FSRAWSCORE).
Comparability
Changes in the universe affect the comparability of this variable over time. In 2011-2018, FSBALANC is available for all family members. Beginning in 2019, NHIS data collection changed to select only one sample adult and sample child per household. Accordingly, for 2019-forward, FSBALANC is only available for the sample child age 0-17 and the sample adult age 18 and older.
The NHIS questionnaire was substantially redesigned in 2019 to introduce a different data collection structure and new content. For more information on changes in terminology, universes, and data collection methods beginning in 2019, please see the user note.
Universe
- 2011-2018: All families.
- 2019-2023: Sample children age 0-17 and sample adults age 18+.
Availability
- 2011-2023
Survey Text
2023 | 2019 | 2015 | 2011 |
2022 | 2018 | 2014 | |
2021 | 2017 | 2013 | |
2020 | 2016 | 2012 |
Variable: FDSBALANCE_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
true for ^youyourfamily_A in the last 30 days?
Instruction:
If PCNT_A=1 fill: "I" else fill: "We"
Instruction:
If PCNT_A=1 "you" else "your family"
2 - Sometimes true
3 - Never true
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
3,RF,DK if FDSRUNOUT_A IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_A IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_A];
else [goto next section]
Replicate To: FDSBALANCE_C
Variable: FDSBALANCE_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
true for ^youyourfamily_A in the last 30 days?
Instruction:
If PCNT_A=1 fill: "I" else fill: "We"
Instruction:
If PCNT_A=1 "you" else "your family"
2 - Sometimes true
3 - Never true
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
3,RF,DK if FDSRUNOUT_A IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_A IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_A];
else [goto next section]
Replicate To: FDSBALANCE_C
Variable: FDSBALANCE_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
2 - Sometimes true
3 - Never true
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
3,RF,DK if FDSRUNOUT_C IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_C IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_C];
else [goto next section]
Replicate To: FDSBALANCE_A
Variable: FDSBALANCE_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
true for ^youyourfamily_A in the last 30 days?
Instruction:
If PCNT_A=1 fill: "I" else fill: "We"
Instruction:
If PCNT_A=1 "you" else "your family"
2 - Sometimes true
3 - Never true
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
3,RF,DK if FDSRUNOUT_A IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_A IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_A];
else [goto next section]
Replicate To: FDSBALANCE_C
Variable: FDSBALANCE_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question text:
for your family in the last 30 days?
2 - Sometimes true
3 - Never true
7 - Refused
9 - Don't Know
3,RF,DK if FDSRUNOUT_C IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_C IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_C];
else [goto next section]
Replicate To: FDSBALANCE_A
Variable: FDSBALANCE_A
Interview Module: Adult
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question Text:
^IWe_A
Instruction If PCNT_A=1 fill: "I" else fill: "We"
^youyourfamily_A
Instruction If PCNT_A=1 "you" else "your family"
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
OR Sample Child and Sample Adult are in the same family AND Sample Child FDS section has not been completed
OR the Sample Adult and Sample Child are in the same family and every question asked in the Sample Child FDS section was answered with RF/DK and the person answering the SC interview and the SA are different people.
3,RF,DK = if FDSRUNOUT_A IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_A IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_A];
else [goto next section]
Variable: FDSBALANCE_C
Interview Module: Child
Content Type: Sponsored Content
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Do not Know
3,RF,DK= if FDSRUNOUT_C IN (1,2) OR FDSLAST_C IN (1,2) [goto FDSSKIP_C];
else [goto next section]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Question Text:
2 Sometimes true
3 Never true
7 Refused
9 Don't know
Skip Instructions:
(3,D,R) [if FSRUNOUT in(1,2) or FSLAST in(1,2), go to FSSKIP; else go to FINJ3M]
Weights
- 2011-2018 : PERWEIGHT
- 2019-2023 : SAMPWEIGHT