Description

For sample children ages 12-21, VEGYDAY reports whether the person ate cooked vegetables the day before the interview.

VEGYDAY is part of the Youth Risk Behavior supplement, introduced in 1992. The supplement includes questions about injury risks, physical fights, weapons use, cigarette smoking, chewing tobacco, alcohol and illegal drug use, AIDS/HIV education, diet and nutrition, physical activities, stays away from home, and sexual behaviors.

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Comparability

There are no comparability issues.

Universe

Availability

• 1992

Weights

• 1992 : SUPP2WT