Weighing Scale Data
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Weighing Scale Data
Abstract
For the weighing scale data CentERdata sent weighing scales to selected households. Depending on the experimental group, household members weigh themselves with a certain frequency, after which they can get a certain form of feedback about their measures. The data are automatically redirected to CentERdata and disseminated monthly.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Topics
Researcher
Kooreman, P.
Publisher
CentERdata
Copyright
© 2013 CentERdata
Funding Organization
CentERdata/MESS Project
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English 2011 January
English 2011 February
English 2011 March
English 2011 April
English 2011 May
English 2011 June
English 2011 July
English 2011 August
English 2011 September
English 2011 October
English 2011 November
English 2011 December
English 2012 January
English 2012 February
English 2012 March
English 2012 April
English 2012 May
English 2012 June
English 2012 July
English 2012 August
English 2012 September
English 2012 October
English 2012 November
English 2012 December
English 2013 January
English 2013 February
English 2013 March
English 2013 April
English 2013 May
English 2013 June
English 2013 July
English 2013 August
English 2013 September
English 2013 October
English 2013 November
English 2013 December
English 2014 January
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label | Variable Type |
|---|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of household member encrypted | directly measured |
| wave | Year and month of the field work period | directly measured |
| weighID | Identification number | directly measured |
| gender | Gender | directly measured |
| weighdate | Date of weighing | directly measured |
| weightime | Time of weighing | directly measured |
| dateOfBirth | Date of birth | directly measured |
| height | What is your height? One time asked question at weighing scales registration | directly measured |
| hipsize | What is your hip size? One time asked question at weighing scales registration | directly measured |
| waist_size | What is your waist size? One time asked question at weighing scales registration | directly measured |
| goal_weight | What is your goal weight? One time asked question at weighing scales registration | directly measured |
| ExpGroup | Experimental group | directly measured |
| steps | Number of steps necessary to link the measurement to the right person | directly measured |
| weight | Weight | directly measured |
| bmi | Body Mass Index | directly measured |
| fat | Body fat percentage | directly measured |
| impedance | Impedance | directly measured |
| muscle | Muscle percentage | directly measured |
Response Information
Response Overview
The Weighing Scale Data are disseminated every month.Collection Events
Publications
Relying on Satiety Cues in Food Consumption: WUR Wageningen UR, 2013; Veer, E. van de
High Frequency Body Mass Measurement, Feedback, and Health Behaviors Economics and Human Biology, 14, pp. 141-153
; Kooreman, P.
et al.