How is obesity perpetuated or resisted in different contexts?
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
How is obesity perpetuated or resisted in different contexts?
Project Number
111
Abstract
This study examines risk
factors for obesity: besides individual aspects, social and environmental
factors are looked into. By investigating which factors encourage being
'non-obese’, the study aims to discover means by which obesity can be avoided.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
07-01-2013
End date
29-01-2013
Topics
Researcher
Swan, Emily, Koelen, Maria, Bouwman, Laura, Aarts, Noelle
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2014 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-x8m-dcj5
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | preloaded |
| ia13a_m | Year and month of the field work | constructed |
| ia13a001 | Do you have the feeling that you don’t really care about what goes on around you? | directly measured |
| ia13a002 | Has it happened in the past that you were surprised by the behavior of people whom you thought you knew well? | directly measured |
| ia13a003 | Has it happened that people whom you counted on, disappointed you? | directly measured |
| ia13a004 | In your life so far, have you had... | directly measured |
| ia13a005 | Do you have the feeling that you are being treated unfairly? | directly measured |
| ia13a006 | Do you have the feeling that you are in an unfamiliar situation and don’t know what to do? | directly measured |
| ia13a007 | Your daily activities are... | directly measured |
| ia13a008 | Do you have contradictory thoughts and feelings? | directly measured |
| ia13a009 | Do you have feelings that you wish you didn’t have? | directly measured |
| ia13a010 | How often do you have the feeling that you are unable to cope well with certain situations? | directly measured |
| ia13a011 | Generally speaking, when something happens to you, do you think that | directly measured |
| ia13a012 | How often do you have the feeling that your daily life amounts to very little? | directly measured |
| ia13a013 | How often do you have feelings that you’re not sure you can keep under control? | directly measured |
| ia13a014 | Full-fat milk is a better source of calcium than semi-skimmed milk. | directly measured |
| ia13a015 | By removing the skin of a chicken, the chicken becomes less fat. | directly measured |
| ia13a016 | When you eat more bread, you gain more protein. | directly measured |
| ia13a017 | Every type of fat is bad for your health. | directly measured |
| ia13a018 | Consuming a lot of salt can raise your blood pressure. | directly measured |
| ia13a019 | Not more than one-third of the daily calorie intake should consist of fat. | directly measured |
| ia13a020 | White bread contains more nutritional fiber than whole-wheat bread. | directly measured |
| ia13a021 | Pulses are a good source of protein. | directly measured |
| ia13a022 | Cholesterol is only found in animal products. | directly measured |
| ia13a023 | When I have eaten enough, I stop eating. | directly measured |
| ia13a024 | I deliberately eat small portions to avoid gaining weight. | directly measured |
| ia13a025 | If I happen to eat more than usual on a certain day, then I compensate for that by eating less on another day. | directly measured |
| ia13a026 | If I happen to eat more than usual during a meal, then I compensate for that by eating less during the next meal. | directly measured |
| ia13a027 | I deliberately restrain myself during a meal to avoid gaining weight. | directly measured |
| ia13a028 | I closely watch for any changes in my figure. | directly measured |
| ia13a029 | I prefer to eat light-products that don’t make you fat. | directly measured |
| ia13a030 | How concerned are you with what you eat? | directly measured |
| ia13a031 | How often do you deliberately eat less than you actually want to? | directly measured |
| ia13a032 | I am satisfied with my current weight. | directly measured |
| ia13a033 | I consider myself to be slim. | directly measured |
| ia13a034 | So far I have never had to make an effort to not gain weight. | directly measured |
| ia13a035 | While watching television | directly measured |
| ia13a036 | When you feel bored or restless | directly measured |
| ia13a037 | During festive holidays | directly measured |
| ia13a038 | When you are tense or upset on account of your job | directly measured |
| ia13a039 | When eating at a friend’s house in the evening | directly measured |
| ia13a040 | When you cook for other people | directly measured |
| ia13a041 | When you eat in a restaurant on your own | directly measured |
| ia13a042 | If you are angry or annoyed | directly measured |
| ia13a043 | If you feel very hungry | directly measured |
| ia13a044 | If you are sad | directly measured |
| ia13a045 | When you want to relax by having good food | directly measured |
| ia13a046 | If you have many fatty food items at home | directly measured |
| ia13a047 | When you want to celebrate something with others | directly measured |
| ia13a048 | When someone offers you something fatty to eat | directly measured |
| ia13a049 | When you really feel like having your favorite food which contains a lot of fat | directly measured |
| ia13a050 | When you have visitors | directly measured |
| ia13a051 | During vacations | directly measured |
| ia13a052 | When you eat out with people who order fatty dishes | directly measured |
| ia13a053 | At parties where many fatty snacks are served | directly measured |
| ia13a054 | During sports and leisure time events where fatty fast-food is available | directly measured |
| ia13a055 | When you have little time and need to eat quickly | directly measured |
| ia13a056 | When you are upset because of issues within your direct or extended family | directly measured |
| ia13a057 | If you want to have more variation in your eating habits | directly measured |
| ia13a058 | If you need to prepare your own meals | directly measured |
| ia13a059 | When others bring or serve fatty food | directly measured |
| ia13a060 | When you see tasty fatty food items in the supermarket | directly measured |
| ia13a061 | Whatever I do, I will probably fall sick anyhow. | directly measured |
| ia13a062 | When I am sick, it depends on me how quickly I will recover. | directly measured |
| ia13a063 | My good health is largely a matter of natural disposition or good fortune. | directly measured |
| ia13a064 | When I recover from an illness, I owe this largely to my doctor. | directly measured |
| ia13a065 | If I don’t feel good, I need to consult a doctor. | directly measured |
| ia13a066 | By taking good care of myself I can prevent falling sick. | directly measured |
| ia13a067 | Regarding my health, I can only do what the doctor tells me to do. | directly measured |
| ia13a068 | When I fall sick then I only have myself to blame. | directly measured |
| ia13a069 | Doctors have a lot of influence on whether I remain healthy or not. | directly measured |
| ia13a070 | How quickly I recover from an illness is largely determined by chance. | directly measured |
| ia13a071 | My health is primarily determined by what I do personally. | directly measured |
| ia13a072 | Most of the things that make me fall sick are a matter of chance. | directly measured |
| ia13a073 | Doctors determine my health. | directly measured |
| ia13a074 | I am in control of my health. | directly measured |
| ia13a075 | To prevent sickness it is good to consult a doctor regularly. | directly measured |
| ia13a076 | Whether I remain healthy is a matter of chance events. | directly measured |
| ia13a077 | It mainly depends on me how quickly I recover from an illness. | directly measured |
| ia13a078 | When I fall sick then that’s how it is, there’s nothing anyone can do about it. | directly measured |
| ia13a079 | They are encouraged to not eat unhealthy food (cake, cookies, french fries) when they are tempted to. | directly measured |
| ia13a080 | People talk to them about healthy food. | directly measured |
| ia13a081 | They are asked how their healthy eating is coming along. | directly measured |
| ia13a082 | They are reminded not to eat unhealthy food. | directly measured |
| ia13a083 | They are given compliments about positive changes in their eating habits. | directly measured |
| ia13a084 | Comments are made whenever they do eat unhealthy food. | directly measured |
| ia13a085 | People refuse to eat healthy food with them. | directly measured |
| ia13a086 | People eat food with a lot of fat, salt or sugar in front of them. | directly measured |
| ia13a087 | People bring along the kind of food that they are trying to stay away from. | directly measured |
| ia13a088 | People react with annoyance when someone encourages them to eat healthy food. | directly measured |
| ia13a089 | They are offered the kind of food that they are trying to stay away from. | directly measured |
| ia13a090 | People in my neighborhood are willing to help their neighbors. | directly measured |
| ia13a091 | This is a closely-knit neighborhood. | directly measured |
| ia13a092 | It is easy to make friends in my neighborhood. | directly measured |
| ia13a093 | People in this neighborhood can be trusted. | directly measured |
| ia13a094 | People in this neighborhood don’t get along well. | directly measured |
| ia13a095 | People in this neighborhood don’t share the same values. | directly measured |
| ia13a096 | People in the neighborhood would say or do something if a child is impolite to an adult or another child. | directly measured |
| ia13a097 | People in the neighborhood would say or do something if a child were to break something or damage someone’s property. | directly measured |
| ia13a098 | People in the neighborhood would say or do something if a fight were to break out in front of their door. | directly measured |
| ia13a099 | there are places to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. | directly measured |
| ia13a100 | I have access to fresh fruits and vegetables of good quality in the supermarket or on the market. | directly measured |
| ia13a101 | I can buy affordable fruits and vegetables. | directly measured |
| ia13a102 | there are enough places where food of good quality can be bought. | directly measured |
| ia13a103 | I have the option of buying food of good quality in the supermarket. | directly measured |
| ia13a104 | I can buy affordable food of good quality. | directly measured |
| ia13a105 | there are places to buy low-fat products (lean meat, low-fat types of cheese). | directly measured |
| ia13a106 | I have the option of buying low-fat items in the supermarket or on the market. | directly measured |
| ia13a107 | I can buy affordable low-fat products. | directly measured |
| ia13a108 | there are places (e.g. cafés and restaurants) where I can have a healthy meal. | directly measured |
| ia13a109 | Are you pregnant, at present? | directly measured |
| ia13a110 | Are you undergoing treatment for an eating disorder, at present? | directly measured |
| ia13a111 | Do you have a medical condition that requires you to follow a special diet? | directly measured |
| ia13a113 | Do you suffer from a medical condition or illness that can cause weight gain or loss unintentionally? (For example cancer, a metabolic disorder, thyroid disorder) | directly measured |
| ia13a115 | Do you currently use any medication? This only concerns prescription medication. | directly measured |
| ia13a117 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| ia13a118 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| ia13a119 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| ia13a120 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| ia13a121 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| ia13a122 | Starting date questionnaire | constructed |
| ia13a123 | Starting time questionnaire | constructed |
| ia13a124 | End date questionnaire | constructed |
| ia13a125 | End time questionnaire | constructed |
| ia13a126 | duration of questionnaire in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: How is obesity perpetuated or resisted in different contexts?
The study was administered in Dutch.
Browse How is obesity perpetuated or resisted in different contexts?Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1001 (100.0%)Non-response: 55 (5.5%)
Response: 946 (94.5%)
Complete: 944 (94.3%)
Incomplete: 2 (0.2%)
Collection Events
Period
07-01-2013 to 29-01-2013
Sample
Panel members aged 18 years and older, who had either measured their weight between August to November 2012 in the ‘Weighing’ project or who were part of the new recruitment group (recruitment during December 2012/January 2013) for that project.
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
Profiling healthy eaters: determining factors which predict healthy eating practices amongst Dutch adults Appetite, volume 89, p. 122-130; Swan, E.,
et al.