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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Diet and Nutrition Survey Years 1-4, 2008/09-2011/12

Variable Details

VariableSFG1
LabelFood group of 1st supplement recorded ('of which' in report tables)
Responses
-1 Item not applicable 2957
000 Not a supplement 27
54A Cod liver oil and other fish oils (Years 1-3 only. Separated 234
54B Evening primrose oil and other plant oils 37
54D Folic acid 17
54E Iron only or with vitamin C 19
54F Calcium only or with vitamin D 19
54G Vitamins (two or more including multivitamins) no minerals 223
54H Minerals (two or more including multiminerals) no vitamins 1
54I Vitamins and minerals (incliuding multivitamins & minerals) 200
54J Non-nutrient supplements (including herbal) 46
54K Other nutrient supplements 63
54L Vitamin C only 85
54M Single vitamins or minerals not folic acid, Fe, Ca, Vit C 22
54N Cod liver oil and other fish oils (incl vit A,D,E) (New in Y 64
54P Multivitamins and/or minerals with omega 3 (New in Year 4. 5 14
xxx Unknown supplement 128
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Diet and Nutrition Survey Years 1-4, 2008/09-2011/12
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