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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1995

Variable Details

VariableWHATS3M3
Label@Y Q27 @Y how decide on types of food
Responses
1 Sugar content, low sugar 127
2 Fat content, low fat, lean meat 38
3 High level of carbohydrates 31
4 Amount of added salt, low salt 106
5 Minerals other than salt eg iron 50
6 High protein, balance protein 32
7 Gluten free 7
8 Vitamin content 101
9 No additives 70
10 Nutritional balance 91
11 Any other nutrition factors 102
12 Plenty of fruit and veg FOR MORE CODES P 62
13 Vegetarian 10
14 Avoids specific foods (eg eggs, cows mil 70
15 Any other concern about ingredients cont 31
20 Variety of flavours tastes 98
21 Variety of textures 74
22 Variety not otherwise specified 108
23 Bland foods - not too strong 21
24 Freshness 29
25 Baby s preferences - look, smell, taste, 153
26 His her age 67
27 Easy to digest avoid wind 39
28 Enough to satisfy baby how hungry 28
30 If I can give baby home cooked food what 104
31 Ease of preparation 107
32 Value for money cost FOR MORE CODES PRES 45
33 A brand that I know 12
34 Previous experience recommended by other 4
35 Organic foods 12
36 Fibre content 32
37 Other mother s preference 22
38 Time of day 10
39 Other factors relevant to the baby s die 0
40 Other reason not really relevant to ques 32
41 availability 0
98 773
99 7
-9 12
Sysmiss 6413
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1995
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