Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
98
|
95
|
93
|
91
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | NIU | X | X | X | X |
| 1 | Not mentioned | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | Mentioned | X | X | X | X |
| 7 | Unknown-refused | X | · | · | · |
| 8 | Unknown-not ascertained | X | · | · | · |
| 9 | Unknown-don't know | 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, WTNOTHING reports if the person does not do anything to control his or her weight. Please refer to the universe tab for changes in the universe.
Universe
- 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
- 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998
Survey Text
| 1998 |
| 1995 |
| 1993 |
| 1991 |
1998
Survey form
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PAD.020
FR: SHOW CARD A14.
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.
Card A14Are you currently doing any of these things to control your weight?
FR: MARK THE NUMBER FOR EACH ITEM MENTIONED; ENTER (N) FOR NO MORE.
0. Nothing
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)
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)
CWGTNOT (00) Nothing
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
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
(97) Refused
(99) Don't Know
[If answer equals (12) go to PAD.160; Else go to PAD.170]
(99) Don't Know
[If answer equals (12) go to PAD.160; Else go to PAD.170]
PAD.160
CWGTSPEC Specify: ______________________________
1995
Survey form
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Hand card YB1. Read categories if telephone interview.
CARD YB1
CARD YB1
1. Joined a weight 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
98. Something else - (Specify)
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.
01[] Joined a weight program
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
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
1993
Survey form
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HAND CARD S1. Read each category if telephone interview.
CARD S1
CARD S1
01. Joined a weight loss program
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
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.
01 [] Joined a weight loss program
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
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
1991
Survey form
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Hand Card G1. Read each category if telephone interview.
CARD G1
CARD G1
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. 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
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.
01[] Joined a weight loss program
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
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
Weights
- 1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993, 1995 : SUPP2WT