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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1995

Variable Details

VariableWHATS3M2
Label@Y Q27 @Y how decide on types of food
Responses
1 Sugar content, low sugar 257
2 Fat content, low fat, lean meat 68
3 High level of carbohydrates 55
4 Amount of added salt, low salt 155
5 Minerals other than salt eg iron 109
6 High protein, balance protein 89
7 Gluten free 15
8 Vitamin content 206
9 No additives 113
10 Nutritional balance 207
11 Any other nutrition factors 239
12 Plenty of fruit and veg FOR MORE CODES P 129
13 Vegetarian 13
14 Avoids specific foods (eg eggs, cows mil 112
15 Any other concern about ingredients cont 57
20 Variety of flavours tastes 227
21 Variety of textures 163
22 Variety not otherwise specified 230
23 Bland foods - not too strong 29
24 Freshness 48
25 Baby s preferences - look, smell, taste, 315
26 His her age 130
27 Easy to digest avoid wind 74
28 Enough to satisfy baby how hungry 76
30 If I can give baby home cooked food what 188
31 Ease of preparation 185
32 Value for money cost FOR MORE CODES PRES 80
33 A brand that I know 17
34 Previous experience recommended by other 7
35 Organic foods 6
36 Fibre content 56
37 Other mother s preference 25
38 Time of day 21
39 Other factors relevant to the baby s die 0
40 Other reason not really relevant to ques 45
41 availability 0
98 773
99 7
-9 31
Sysmiss 4573
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1995
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