Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Health Survey for England, 2008

Variable Details

Variablesaydiet
LabelAre you trying to lose or gain weight?
Question text At the present time are you trying to lose weight, trying to gain weight, or are you not trying to change your weight?
Responses
1 Trying to lose weight 990
2 Trying to gain weight 288
3 Not trying to change weight 2534
-9 No answer/refused 25
-8 Don't know 0
-7 Refused/not obtained 0
-6 Schedule not obtained 0
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 18786
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationHealth Survey for England, 2008
UniverseAdults (aged 16 and over) and children (aged 0-15 years) in the general population, living in private households in England during 2008.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The survey is conducted annually.