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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Diet and Nutrition Survey : Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years, 2000-2001

Variable Details

Variableprbwei
LabelPlease detail problems in weighing the c
Responses
2 samples in monvettes prior to weighing 1
NO SCALES AS MENTIONED EARLIER 1
Scales didn't work 1
See earlier note 1
The large container had leaked and so respondent had emptied some into the small container and thrown the rest away so full collection was not available to weigh. 1
forgot scales so used kitchen scaless 1
he had to use both containers I weighed the 1st one in the usual way then weighed an empty small container zeroed the scales weighed the 2nd container so I had just the net weight of urine in the 2nd 1
informant weighted on food scale container 138g plus urine 895g 1
informant wighted sample on food scales as1,116grams 1
not weighed: inadvertently discarded major part before weighing done: (interviewer's guess/estimate 2.5Kg) 1
scales sent did not work, so used the NDNs weighing scales ( bathroom) 1
scales took varying readings from 1.13 - 1.26 kg 1
see not above 1
unable to weigh no scales 1
urine weighed in both containers because of reported problems above 1
used own callibrated scales as had sent back others from HNR need to get some more! 1
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Diet and Nutrition Survey : Adults Aged 19 to 64 Years, 2000-2001
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