Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
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95
|
93
|
91
|
90
|
85
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | No or not mentioned | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Yes or mentioned | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | · | · | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · | · | · | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | X | X | X | X | X | X |
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Description
For persons sample persons age 18 and older who are trying to lose weight or trying to maintain their weight, WTCUTCALS reports if the person eats fewer calories to control his or her weight. Please refer to the Comparability and Universe tabs for changes in the universe.
Comparability
In 1985 and 1990, this question was asked only to persons who are trying to lose weight. Beginning in 1991, the question was asked to sample adults who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight. This universe change limits comparability between samples.
Changes in survey design (e.g. quarters in which questions are asked) affect raw frequencies, but do not affect comparability of the variable. As always, data users should use the prescribed IPUMS NHIS weights.
Universe
- 1985; 1990: Sample persons age 18+ who are trying to lose weight.
- 1991: Sample persons age 18+ who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight.
- 1993: Half of sample persons age 18+ in quarters 3 and 4 (excluded from AIDS supplement) who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight.
- 1995: Half of sample persons age 18+ (excluded from AIDS supplement) who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight.
- 1998: Sample adults age 18+ who are trying to lose weight or maintain their weight or for whom it was unknown whether they are trying to lose weight.
Availability
- 1985, 1990-1991, 1993, 1995, 1998
Survey Text
| 1998 |
| 1995 |
| 1993 |
| 1991 |
| 1990 |
| 1985 |
Are you currently doing any of these things to control your weight?
FR: MARK THE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM MENTIONED; ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
1. Joined a weight loss program
2. Eating fewer calories
3. Eating special products such as canned or powdered food supplements
4.Exercising more
5. Eating less fat
6.Skipping meals
7. Taking diet pills
8.Taking laxatives
9. Taking water pills or diuretics
10.Vomiting
11. Fasting for 24 hours or longer
12. Something else (Specify)
CWGTLOS (01) Joined a weight loss program
CWGTCAL (02) Eating fewer calories
CWGTSUP (03) Eating special products such as canned or powdered food supplements
CWGTEXE (04) Exercising more
CWGTFAT (05) Eating less fat
CWGTSKI (06) Skipping meals
CWGTPIL (07) Taking diet pills
CWGTLAX (08) Taking laxatives
CWGTWAT (09) Taking water pills or diuretics
CWGTVOM (10) Vomiting
CWGTFAS (11) Fasting for 24 hours or longer
CWGTOTH (12) Something else
(99) Don't Know
[If answer equals (12) go to PAD.160; Else go to PAD.170]
PAD.160
CARD YB1
2. Eating fewer calories
3. Eating special products such as canned or powdered food supplements
4. Exercising more
5. Eating less fat
6. Skipping meals
7. Taking diet pills
8. Taking laxatives
9. Taking water pills or diuretics
10. Vomiting
11. Fasting for 24 hours or longer
98. Something else - (Specify)
2. Are you currently doing any of these things to control your weight?
Mark (X) all that apply.
02[] Eating fewer calories
03[] Eating special products such as canned or powdered food supplements
04[] Exercising more
05[] Eating less fat
06[] Skipping meals
07[] Taking diet pills
08[] Taking laxatives
09[] Taking water pills or diuretics
10[] Vomiting
11[] Fasting for 24 hours or longer
98[] Something else - (Specify)
______
00[] Nothing
CARD S1
02. Eating fewer calories
03. Eating special products such as canned or powdered food supplements
04. Exercising more
05. Fasting for 24 hours or longer
06. Skipping meals
07. Taking diet pills
08. Taking laxatives
09. Taking water pills or diuretics
10. Vomiting
11. Eating less fat
98. Something else (Specify)
00. Nothing
2. Are you currently doing any of these things to control your weight?
Mark (X) each that applies.
02 [] Eating fewer calories
03 [] Eating special products such as canned or powdered food supplements
04 [] Exercising more
05 [] Fasting for 24 hours or longer
06 [] Skipping meals
07 [] Taking diet pills
08 [] Taking laxatives
09 [] Taking water pills or diuretics
10 [] Vomiting
11 [] Eating less fat
98 [] Something else (Specify) ____
00 [] Nothing
CARD G1
2. Eating fewer calories
3. Eating special products, such as canned or powdered food supplements
4. Exercising more
5. Fasting for 24 hours or longer
6. Skipping meals
7. Taking diet pills
8. Taking laxatives
9. Taking water pills or diuretics
10. Vomiting
98. Something else -- Specify
00. Nothing
3. Are you currently doing any of these things to control your weight?
Mark each that applies.
02[] Eating fewer calories
03[] Eating special products, such as canned or powdered food supplements
04[] Exercising more
05[] Fasting for 24 hours or longer
06[] Skipping meals
07[] Taking diet pills
08[] Taking laxatives
09[] Taking water pills or diuretics
10[] Vomiting
98[] Something else (Specify) ____
00[] Nothing
2[] No
Weights
- 1985, 1990-1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993, 1995 : SUPP2WT