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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Infant Feeding Survey, 2005

Variable Details

Variableq47a2
LabelQ47b Reasons for avoiding certain ingredients? (any mention)
Responses
1 Sugar 784
2 Salt 621
3 Additives 132
4 Colouring 55
5 Preservatives 29
6 Fat/Fatty foods 48
7 Low-fat/no fat 0
8 Flavourings 9
9 Beef 5
10 Red meat 33
11 Meat generally 50
12 Seafood/fish 108
13 Eggs 233
14 Dairy produce generally 92
15 Honey 233
16 Nuts 532
17 Gluten/wheat 43
18 Foods with difficult consistency/texture of baby 4
19 Sweets and chocoalte 21
20 Spices 50
21 GM foods 6
22 Non-organic 6
23 Particular fruits or vegetables 115
24 Other additives 17
25 Other specific foodstuffs 112
26 Other general types of foods 42
27 Other answers 2
28 Not stated 5
Sysmiss 6029
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationInfant Feeding Survey, 2005
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