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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

Variablemain6c2c
LabelWhy have you started eating this type of food?
Responses
1 easy to prepare 1
3 GP advis me to 0
4 oth prof ad me to 2
5 lose-stay weight 2
6 oth heal reasons 6
7 relig reasons 0
8 offered it 5
9 easy to swallow 0
10 easy with dentures 1
11 like it 17
12 cost-inexpensive 0
13 changed circums 3
14 other reason 6
99 not answered 0
Sysmiss 2017
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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