Weight, Self-rated - Measurement Concept
How would the respondent describe his/her weight?11 Questions match selected parameters.
Survey Questions
H1GH28 from National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, Public Use In-Home, In-School, and Parent Questionnaire Data, Wave IHow do you think of yourself in terms of weight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Very underweight | 128 | 2.0 |
| 2) Slightly underweight | 935 | 14.4 |
| 3) About the right weight | 3381 | 52.0 |
| 4) Slightly overweight | 1808 | 27.8 |
| 5) Very overweight | 238 | 3.7 |
| 6) Refused | 4 | 0.1 |
| 8) Don't know | 10 | 0.2 |
| Total | 6504 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1995 |
| Cases: | 6504 |
| Variables: | 2794 |
| Scope: | U.S. Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Youth |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | In-Person |
How do you think of yourself in terms of weight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Very underweight | 56 | 1.2 |
| 2) Slightly underweight | 697 | 14.4 |
| 3) About the right weight | 2576 | 53.3 |
| 4) Slightly overweight | 1338 | 27.7 |
| 5) Very overweight | 162 | 3.4 |
| 6) Refused | 1 | 0.0 |
| 8) Don't know | 4 | 0.1 |
| Total | 4834 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1996 |
| Cases: | 4834 |
| Variables: | 2532 |
| Scope: | U.S. Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Youth |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | In-Person |
How would you assess your own weight now? Are you under your ideal weight, about right, or overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Under ideal weight | 36 | 7.7 |
| 2) About right | 221 | 47.4 |
| 3) Overweight | 207 | 44.4 |
| 4) Don't Know/No answer | 2 | 0.4 |
| Total | 466 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Cases: | 466 |
| Variables: | 154 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
[ASK ONLY IF OWNWGHT= 3 "OVERWEIGHT"] Would you say you are slightly overweight, moderately overweight, or seriously overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Slightly overweight | 106 | 51.2 |
| 2) Moderately overweight | 69 | 33.3 |
| 3) Seriously overweight | 31 | 15.0 |
| 4) Don't Know/No answer | 1 | 0.5 |
| Missing | 259 | |
| Total | 207 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Cases: | 466 |
| Variables: | 154 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
Are you slightly overweight, moderately overweight, or seriously overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 0) No servings | 46 | 9.9 |
| 1) 1-2 servings | 270 | 57.9 |
| 2) 3-4 servings | 122 | 26.2 |
| 3) 5-6 servings | 20 | 4.3 |
| 4) More than 7 servings | 3 | 0.6 |
| 5) Don't know/No answer | 5 | 1.1 |
| Total | 466 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Cases: | 466 |
| Variables: | 154 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
How would you assess your own weight now? Are you under your ideal weight, about right, or overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Under ideal weight | 66 | 6.5 |
| 2) About right | 453 | 44.7 |
| 3) Overweight | 488 | 48.2 |
| 4) Don't know/No answer | 6 | 0.6 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Cases: | 1013 |
| Variables: | 158 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
[ASK ONLY IF OWNWGHT= 3 "OVERWEIGHT"] Would you say you are slightly overweight, moderately overweight, or seriously overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Slightly overweight | 240 | 49.2 |
| 2) Moderately overweight | 185 | 37.9 |
| 3) Seriously overweight | 61 | 12.5 |
| 4) Don't know/No answer | 2 | 0.4 |
| Missing | 525 | |
| Total | 488 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Cases: | 1013 |
| Variables: | 158 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
Are you slightly overweight, moderately overweight, or seriously overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 0) No servings | 113 | 11.2 |
| 1) 1-2 servings | 650 | 64.2 |
| 2) 3-4 servings | 208 | 20.5 |
| 3) 5-6 servings | 22 | 2.2 |
| 4) More than 7 servings | 10 | 1.0 |
| 5) Don't know/No answer | 10 | 1.0 |
| Total | 1013 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2000 |
| Cases: | 1013 |
| Variables: | 158 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | U.S. Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
How would you rate your weight? Would you say you are very underweight, somewhat underweight, just about right, somewhat overweight, or very overweight?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| -8) R-Refused | 10 | 0.6 |
| -7) D-Don't know | 7 | 0.4 |
| 1) Very underweight | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2) Somewhat underweight | 75 | 4.9 |
| 3) Just about right | 641 | 41.8 |
| 4) Somewhat overweight | 629 | 41.0 |
| 5) Very overweight | 170 | 11.1 |
| Total | 1533 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 2004 |
| Cases: | 1504 |
| Variables: | 199 |
| Scope: | Regional Samples |
| Frame: | Other: Texas Adults |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Phone |
Overall, what kind of body build does your child have?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Very underweight | 21 | 0.5 |
| 2) A bit underweight | 626 | 14.5 |
| 3) Just right | 2879 | 66.9 |
| 4) A bit overweight | 731 | 17.0 |
| 5) Very overweight | 47 | 1.1 |
| Missing | 3810 | |
| Total | 4304 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1984 |
| Cases: | 8165 |
| Variables: | 380 |
| Scope: | U.S. Samples |
| Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | Other: Unknown - file summary simply says that survey "was administered" |
Overall, what kind of body build does your child have?
| TOTAL | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1) Very underweight | 45 | 0.8 |
| 2) A bit underweight | 794 | 13.2 |
| 3) Just right | 3997 | 66.6 |
| 4) A bit overweight | 1083 | 18.1 |
| 5) Very overweight | 80 | 1.3 |
| Missing | 2118 | |
| Total | 5999 | 100.0 |
| Survey Details | |
|---|---|
| Year: | 1984 |
| Cases: | 8165 |
| Variables: | 380 |
| Scope: | U.S. Samples |
| Frame: | Other: African Methodist Episcopal Church, American Lutheran Church, Baptist General Conference, Churches of God-General Conference, Evangelical Covenant Church, 4-H Extension, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, National Associations of Homes for Children, National |
| Sample: | Random Samples |
| Mode: | In-Person |
