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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Food and You Survey, 2016

Variable Details

VariableQ4_10
LabelHow often do you or another person in your household check the temperature of the fridge?
Question text How often do you or another person in your household check the temperature of the fridge?
Responses
1 At least daily 272
2 2-3 times a week 160
3 Once a week 320
4 Less than once a week but more than once a month 136
5 Once a month 291
6 Four times a year 125
7 Once or twice a year 113
8 Never/Less often 24
9 I don't need to - it has an alarm if it is too hot or cold 40
10 Can't remember 51
-9 Refusal 0
-8 Don't know 10
-2 Schedule not applicable 0
-1 Item not applicable 1576
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFood and You Survey, 2016
Interviewer InstructionsSHOW CARD E4
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults aged 16 years and over, resident in the UK.
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study
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