Restrained Eating vs. Food Worry and Power of Food as Competing Explanations of Overeating and Overweight > Part 1
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Part 1
Project Number
45.1
Abstract
This is the first part of the study. the LISS panel was presented a questionnaire about eating habits and attitude regarding snacks.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
05-07-2010
End date
28-07-2010
Researcher
De Ridder, D.T.D.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2010 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
DOI
https://doi.org/10.17026/dans-znd-6qmv
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 |
| df10a_m | Year and month of field work period | constructed |
| df10a001 | How tall are you? Length in centimeters: | directly measured |
| df10a002 | How much do you weigh? Weight in kilograms: | directly measured |
| df10a003 | In your view, do you have healthy or unhealthy eating habits? | directly measured |
| df10a004 | I would like to develop healthier eating habits | directly measured |
| df10a005 | I intend to develop healthier eating habits | directly measured |
| df10a006 | Have you bought a dieting book, somewhere during this past year (for instance by Dr. Frank, Montignac or Sonja Bakker)? | directly measured |
| df10a007 | How hungry are you at this moment? | directly measured |
| df10a008 | I am worried about the health of friends/family who have unhealthy eating habits. | directly measured |
| df10a009 | I rarely think about the long-term effects of my eating habits on my health. | directly measured |
| df10a010 | I care about what I eat and how that may influence how I look. | directly measured |
| df10a011 | The enjoyment of food is among the most important delights in my life. | directly measured |
| df10a012 | I think about food in a positive manner. | directly measured |
| df10a013 | Money spent on food is money well spent. | directly measured |
| df10a014 | I would rather have my favorite dinner than watch my favorite TV program. | directly measured |
| df10a015 | If I could satisfy my nutritional needs in a safe and cheap manner by taking a daily tablet, I would do so. | directly measured |
| df10a016 | I most associate ice cream with... | directly measured |
| df10a017 | I most associate chocolate cake with... | directly measured |
| df10a018 | I most associate fried egg with... | directly measured |
| df10a019 | If you were on holiday and had to choose between two hotels that are equally expensive and at which you are to take your meals, which of the two would you choose: | directly measured |
| df10a020 | To what extent, in your opinion, do eating habits influence heart and coronary disease? | directly measured |
| df10a021 | To what extent, in your opinion, do eating habits influence overweight? | directly measured |
| df10a022 | To what extent, in your opinion, do eating habits influence cancer? | directly measured |
| df10a023 | I notice how I think about food, even when I’m not really hungry. | directly measured |
| df10a024 | If there’s something delicious around, I can’t stop myself from having some. | directly measured |
| df10a025 | I get more pleasure from food than from most of the other things I do. | directly measured |
| df10a026 | If I see or smell food that I like, I really want to have some of it. | directly measured |
| df10a027 | If there’s delicious food around, I find it hard not to have a taste. | directly measured |
| df10a028 | I often think about what I might eat later in the day. | directly measured |
| df10a029 | Having my favorite food gives me a very pleasant feeling. | directly measured |
| df10a030 | It’s scary to think how much influence food has on me. | directly measured |
| df10a031 | If I know there’s something yummy available, I keep wanting to have some. | directly measured |
| df10a032 | When I see something delicious in advertisements or commercials, I want to eat something. | directly measured |
| df10a033 | It feels as if food controls me instead of me controlling what I eat. | directly measured |
| df10a034 | Sometimes, when I am in the midst of doing something, I suddenly get this great urge to eat something. | directly measured |
| df10a035 | I think that I enjoy food more than most other people do. | directly measured |
| df10a036 | It is very important to me that my food is as delicious as possible. | directly measured |
| df10a037 | Before I start eating my favorite food, my mouth already starts to water. | directly measured |
| df10a038 | If you are irritated, does this make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a039 | If you relish the food you’re eating, does that make you eat more than you would usually? | directly measured |
| df10a040 | If you have nothing to do, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a041 | If you have gained some weight, does that make you eat a bit less than you would usually? | directly measured |
| df10a042 | If you feel dejected or discouraged, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a043 | If the food smells good and looks good, will you have a larger portion than you would usually? | directly measured |
| df10a044 | How often do you refuse food or drink that is offered to you because you are mindful of your weight? | directly measured |
| df10a045 | If you feel lonely, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a046 | If you see or smell something nice, does that make you feel like eating? | directly measured |
| df10a047 | If you feel abandoned, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a048 | Does it ever happen that you try to eat less during meals than you would actually like to eat? | directly measured |
| df10a049 | If you have something yummy, will you eat it immediately? | directly measured |
| df10a050 | If you are angry, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a051 | Do you pay attention to exactly how much you eat? | directly measured |
| df10a052 | If you pass by a bakery, does that make you feel like buying something yummy? | directly measured |
| df10a053 | If you are facing something unpleasant, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a054 | Do you deliberately eat things that are good in terms of weight control? | directly measured |
| df10a055 | If you see other people eating, does that make you feel like eating too? | directly measured |
| df10a056 | If you’ve eaten too much, will you eat less the day after than you usually do? | directly measured |
| df10a057 | If you feel anxious, worried or tense, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a058 | Are you able to stay away from yummy things? | directly measured |
| df10a059 | Do you deliberately eat a bit less to avoid gaining weight? | directly measured |
| df10a060 | If you’ve had a setback or something goes wrong, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a061 | If you pass by a snackbar or cafeteria, does that make you feel like buying something yummy? | directly measured |
| df10a062 | If you feel excited, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a063 | How often do you try not to eat between meals because you are dieting? | directly measured |
| df10a064 | Do you eat more than you usually do, if you see other people eating? | directly measured |
| df10a065 | If you are bored or feeling restless, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a066 | How often do you try not to eat over the course of an evening, because you are dieting? | directly measured |
| df10a067 | If you feel fearful, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a068 | Do you take account of your weight? | directly measured |
| df10a069 | If you feel disappointed, does that make you feel like eating something? | directly measured |
| df10a070 | Are you inclined to have a bit to eat while preparing a meal? | directly measured |
| df10a071 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I do often. | directly measured |
| df10a072 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I do automatically. | directly measured |
| df10a073 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I do without necessarily remembering I did so. | directly measured |
| df10a074 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something that makes me feel unsettled if I don’t. | directly measured |
| df10a075 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I do without thinking about it. | directly measured |
| df10a076 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something that I would need to make an effort not to do. | directly measured |
| df10a077 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something that is part of my routine. | directly measured |
| df10a078 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something that I start doing without even noticing. | directly measured |
| df10a079 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I would find difficult not to do. | directly measured |
| df10a080 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I needn’t think about in order to do so. | directly measured |
| df10a081 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something typical for me. | directly measured |
| df10a082 | Eating unhealthy snacks is something I’ve been doing for a long time. | directly measured |
| df10a083 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? | directly measured |
| df10a084 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? | directly measured |
| df10a085 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? | directly measured |
| df10a086 | Was it an interesting subject? | directly measured |
| df10a087 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? | directly measured |
| df10a088 | Starting date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| df10a089 | Starting time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| df10a090 | End date of the questionnaire | constructed |
| df10a091 | End time of the questionnaire | constructed |
| df10a092 | Questionnaire duration in seconds | derived |
Questions
Questionnaire: competing explanations of overeating and overweight
This questionnaire was originally conducted in Dutch.
Browse competing explanations of overeating and overweightResponse Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 7872 (100%)Non-response: 2540 (32.3%)
Response: 5332 (67.7%)
Complete: 5296 (67.3%)
Incomplete: 36 (0.5%)
Collection Events
Period
05-07-2010 to 28-07-2010
Sample
panel members 16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
a reminder was sent twice to non-respondents
Publications
The power of habits: Unhealthy snacking behaviour is primarily predicted by habit strength British Journal of Health Psychology - Volume 17, Issue 4, pages 758–770, online first ; Verhoeven, A.A.C.
et al.
A regulatory focus perspective on eating behavior: How prevention and promotion focus relates to emotional, external, and restrained eating Front. Psychol. 5:1314; Pfattheicher, S.
et al.
Guilty pLEISUREs - How an unhealthy diet influences leisure Bachelor thesis, International Leisure Studies, Breda University of Applied Sciences; Van Dijk, A.
et al.