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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 8, 2008-2009: First Deposit

Variable Details

Variablen8chgwt
Label[CHANGEWT] Whether CM attempting to change weight
Question text Are you now trying to lose weight, gain weight, stay about the same, or are you not trying to do anything about your weight?
Responses
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
1 Lose weight 3960
2 Gain weight 103
3 Stay about the same 1890
4 Not trying to do anything 3781
-9 Refusal 2
-8 Don't Know 0
-1 Item not applicable 54
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 8, 2008-2009: First Deposit
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 50 at the time of NCDS8).
SamplingNo sampling (total universe)
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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