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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 1995

Variable Details

VariableWHATS3M4
Label@Y Q27 @Y how decide on types of food
Responses
1 Sugar content, low sugar 51
2 Fat content, low fat, lean meat 20
3 High level of carbohydrates 9
4 Amount of added salt, low salt 51
5 Minerals other than salt eg iron 25
6 High protein, balance protein 20
7 Gluten free 5
8 Vitamin content 38
9 No additives 34
10 Nutritional balance 36
11 Any other nutrition factors 41
12 Plenty of fruit and veg FOR MORE CODES P 33
13 Vegetarian 2
14 Avoids specific foods (eg eggs, cows mil 34
15 Any other concern about ingredients cont 7
20 Variety of flavours tastes 46
21 Variety of textures 43
22 Variety not otherwise specified 37
23 Bland foods - not too strong 7
24 Freshness 10
25 Baby s preferences - look, smell, taste, 57
26 His her age 27
27 Easy to digest avoid wind 13
28 Enough to satisfy baby how hungry 14
30 If I can give baby home cooked food what 45
31 Ease of preparation 42
32 Value for money cost FOR MORE CODES PRES 23
33 A brand that I know 5
34 Previous experience recommended by other 2
35 Organic foods 14
36 Fibre content 8
37 Other mother s preference 8
38 Time of day 2
39 Other factors relevant to the baby s die 0
40 Other reason not really relevant to ques 11
41 availability 0
98 773
99 7
-9 9
Sysmiss 7521
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 1995
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