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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Diet and Nutrition Survey : People Aged 65 Years and Over, 1994-1995

Variable Details

Variablemain6c1b
LabelWhy have you started eating this type of food?
Responses
1 easy to prepare 104
3 GP advis me to 24
4 oth prof ad me to 20
5 lose-stay weight 23
6 oth heal reasons 71
7 relig reasons 0
8 offered it 48
9 easy to swallow 11
10 easy with dentures 2
11 like it 178
12 cost-inexpensive 6
13 changed circums 16
14 other reason 34
99 not answered 1
Sysmiss 1522
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Diet and Nutrition Survey : People Aged 65 Years and Over, 1994-1995
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