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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1995

Variable Details

VariableWHATS3M1
Label@Y Q27 @Y how decide on types of food
Responses
1 Sugar content, low sugar 362
2 Fat content, low fat, lean meat 88
3 High level of carbohydrates 46
4 Amount of added salt, low salt 239
5 Minerals other than salt eg iron 159
6 High protein, balance protein 140
7 Gluten free 7
8 Vitamin content 418
9 No additives 81
10 Nutritional balance 338
11 Any other nutrition factors 484
12 Plenty of fruit and veg FOR MORE CODES P 229
13 Vegetarian 14
14 Avoids specific foods (eg eggs, cows mil 118
15 Any other concern about ingredients cont 79
20 Variety of flavours tastes 442
21 Variety of textures 187
22 Variety not otherwise specified 349
23 Bland foods - not too strong 38
24 Freshness 64
25 Baby s preferences - look, smell, taste, 487
26 His her age 163
27 Easy to digest avoid wind 110
28 Enough to satisfy baby how hungry 98
30 If I can give baby home cooked food what 249
31 Ease of preparation 200
32 Value for money cost FOR MORE CODES PRES 56
33 A brand that I know 22
34 Previous experience recommended by other 7
35 Organic foods 20
36 Fibre content 47
37 Other mother s preference 31
38 Time of day 28
39 Other factors relevant to the baby s die 0
40 Other reason not really relevant to ques 60
41 availability 0
98 773
99 7
-9 39
Sysmiss 2851
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1995
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