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 sample persons ages 18 and older who are trying to lose weight or maintaining their weight, WTPROGRAM reports if the person joined a weight loss program to control his or her weight. Please refer to the universe tab for changes in the universe between years.
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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
Weights
- 1991, 1998 : SAMPWEIGHT
- 1993, 1995 : SUPP2WT
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