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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1995

Variable Details

VariableWHATS3M0
Label@Y Q27 @Y how decide on types of food
Responses
1 Sugar content, low sugar 354
2 Fat content, low fat, lean meat 51
3 High level of carbohydrates 27
4 Amount of added salt, low salt 79
5 Minerals other than salt eg iron 49
6 High protein, balance protein 93
7 Gluten free 10
8 Vitamin content 386
9 No additives 82
10 Nutritional balance 1013
11 Any other nutrition factors 1050
12 Plenty of fruit and veg FOR MORE CODES P 188
13 Vegetarian 17
14 Avoids specific foods (eg eggs, cows mil 136
15 Any other concern about ingredients cont 91
20 Variety of flavours tastes 408
21 Variety of textures 82
22 Variety not otherwise specified 500
23 Bland foods - not too strong 29
24 Freshness 101
25 Baby s preferences - look, smell, taste, 625
26 His her age 174
27 Easy to digest avoid wind 105
28 Enough to satisfy baby how hungry 73
30 If I can give baby home cooked food what 488
31 Ease of preparation 126
32 Value for money cost FOR MORE CODES PRES 30
33 A brand that I know 29
34 Previous experience recommended by other 7
35 Organic foods 13
36 Fibre content 17
37 Other mother s preference 42
38 Time of day 49
39 Other factors relevant to the baby s die 0
40 Other reason not really relevant to ques 57
41 availability 0
98 773
99 7
-9 30
Sysmiss 1739
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1995
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