FDA Health and Diet Survey - 2004 Supplement

Topline Frequency Report

(Preliminary Topline Results - November 2005)

Contact:

Chung-Tung Jordan Lin
Consumer Studies Staff
Division of Social Sciences
Office of Regulations and Policy
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Food and Drug Administration
Tel: (301)436-1831
e-mail:

Results are based on a random-digit-dialing telephone survey of 1,798 English- or Spanish-speaking non-institutionalized adults (aged 18 years and older) in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Households were selected from a nationally representative single-stage sample of telephone numbers generated from the GENESYS system. The eligible respondent in a household was selected using the most-recent birthday method. The survey was conducted by a contractor during October 12, 2004 - January 21, 2005. A response rate of 34 percent was obtained; the rate was computed per American Association for Public Opinion Research RR3 formula. Results have been weighted to adjust for number of land-phone lines in a household, number of adults in a household, and 2004 Census distributions of age, gender, race/ethnicity, and education in the 50 states and District of Columbia.

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Screener and Introduction

Screener

Hello, I'm (name) with Synovate. I'm calling on behalf of the United States Food and Drug Administration, the FDA. We're doing a study about people's opinions about nutrition and health to help the FDA design better programs to improve the Nation's health. May I speak to the member of your household who is aged 18 or over and has had the most RECENT birthday? Would that be you?

Yes	1 [GO TO INTRODUCTION.]
No	2 [READ THE FOLLOWING.]

May I speak with a member of the household who is at least 18 years old and has the most recent birthday?

Yes	1 [REINTRODUCE.]
No/Not Available	2 [GO TO SMS.]

[IF NOT AVAILABLE, ASK FOR THE FIRST NAME OF THE ELIGIBLE RESPONDENT FOR CALL-BACK PURPOSE.]

[REINTRODUCE AS NECESSARY.]

Introduction

This call may be monitored for quality control purposes. Your answers to this survey are voluntary and will be kept confidential. The survey will take about 10 minutes.

Interviewer: Code Gender Without Asking

Male	1
Female	2
Not Sure	8

A. Meals Prepared In Restaurants And Grocery Shopping

• A1. First of all, think about all of the meals you eat in a typical seven-day week. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner. About how many meals do you eat in a typical week? (Number of respondents, n = 1,798)
  
  

  (   ) meals (Range 1 - 70)
  Selected frequencies:	1 - 14 meals = 30%
  	15 -21 meals = 61%
  [DON'T READ] I don't eat meals (only snacks)		*[SKIP TO A3]
  [DON'T READ] Don't know (DK)/Not sure (NS)		* [SKIP TO A3]
  [DON'T READ] Refused (RF)		* [SKIP TO A3]

• A2. [Respondents who reported a non-zero number in Question A1 were asked] About how many of the (number reported in A1) meals you eat in a typical week are prepared in a restaurant? Please include eat-in restaurants, carry-out restaurants, and restaurants that deliver food to your house? (n=1, 771)
  
  

  ( ) meals (Range 0-45)
  Selected frequencies:	0 meal = 14%
  	1 meal = 18
  	2 meals = 17
  	3 meals = 10
  	4-7 meals = 26
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

  * denotes a value of one or less
  
  Note: Column total may not sum to 100 due to rounding.

• A3. Do you make all, most, some, or none of the decisions about what groceries your household buys? (n=1,798)
  
  

  All of the decisions	39%
  most of the decisions	22
  some of the decisions	32
  None of the decisions	6
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

B. Fat-Heart Disease Relationships

• B1. Next, I am going to ask you about three different kinds of fat in foods we eat. As I read each one, please tell me whether you have ever heard of it. [RANDOM START. RECORD START.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  	Yes	No	DK/NS	RF
  a. trans fat or trans fatty acid	67%	33%	*	*
  b. saturated fat	95	5	*	0
  c. omega 3 fatty acid	61	39	*	0

  [IF NO/DK/NS/RF TO ALL ITEMS, SKIP TO B3. OTHERWISE, ASK B2 FOR EACH "YES" ITEM; KEEP THE SAME ORDER AS IN B1.]

• B2. [Respondents who said they had heard of a fat were asked] You just told me you had heard of [NAME OF FAT]. As far as you know, does [NAME OF FAT] raise the risk of heart disease, lower the risk of heart disease, or have no effect on the risk of heart disease, or don't you know? [READ 'YOU JUST TOLD ME YOU HAD HEARD OF ..... AS FAR AS YOU KNOW' AT THE FIRST ITEM ONLY.]
  
  

  	Raises	Lowers	No Effect	DK/NS	RF
  a. trans fat/ trans fatty acid (n=1,323)	48%	5%	4%	43%	0%
  b. saturated fat (n=1,737)	78	1	1	19	*
  c. omega 3 fatty acid (n=1,206)	6	51	4	39	0

• B3. I am going to read three other kinds of fat. For each one, please tell me whether you have ever heard of it. [RANDOM START. RECORD START.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  	Yes	No	DK/NS	RF
  a. polyunsaturated fat or fatty acid	77%	23%	*%	0%
  b. monounsaturated fat or fatty acid	62	38	*	*
  c. hydrogenated oil or partially hydrogenated oil	68	32	*	0

  [IF NO/DK/NS/RF TO ALL ITEMS, SKIP TO B5. OTHERWISE, ASK B4 FOR EACH "YES" ITEM; KEEP THE SAME ORDER AS IN B3.]

• B4. [Respondents who said they had heard of a fat were asked]As far as you know, does [NAME OF FAT] raise the risk of heart disease, lower the risk of heart disease, or have no effect on the risk of heart disease, or don't you know? [READ 'AS FAR AS YOU KNOW' AT THE FIRST ITEM ONLY.]
  
  

  	Raises	Lowers	No Effect	DK/NS	RF
  a. polyunsaturated fat/fatty acid (n=1,476)	21%	15%	7%	57%	0%
  b. monounsaturated fat/fatty acid (n=1,204)	16	16	9	59	0
  c. hydrogenated oil or partially (n=1,330) hydrogenated oil	39	6	5	50	0

• B5. Now, let's talk about your own diet. Compared to what you believe is healthy, do you think your diet is too low, too high, or about right in [READ ITEM; ROTATE START]? What about [NEXT ITEM]? [REPEAT RESPONSE OPTIONS WHEN NECESSARY.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  	Too low	Too high	About right	DK/NS	RF
  a. calories	6%	42%	49%	2%	*%
  b. cholesterol	7	35	55	4	0
  c. fiber	36	5	57	3	0
  d. sugar	9	38	51	2	*

C. Nutrition and Health
[Rotate Version 1 and Version 2]

(Version 1, Questions C1 - C15)

• (v1)C1. Next, I am going to read some statements about health, food, and exercise. As I read each statement, please tell me how much you agree or disagree with it. The first statement is... "[RANDOM START]..." Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with it? ...The next statement is "..." [REPEAT RESPONSE OPTIONS WHEN NECESSARY.]... The next statement is... (n=876)
  
  

  	Strongly agree	somewhat agree	somewhat disagree	strongly disagree	DK/NS	RF
  a. If I get the right amount of exercise, I can greatly reduce my chance of getting heart disease.	77%	16%	3%	3%	*%	0%
  b. Some people are born to be fat and some thin; there is not much one can do to change this.	10	19	25	45	*	0
  c. If I get the right amount of exercise, I can greatly reduce my chance of getting cancer.	29	31	23	15	2	*
  d. I generally know which fast food items have more fat and which have less fat.	50	32	8	7	3	0
  e. I generally know which fast food items have more calories and which have fewer calories.	45	32	11	9	3	*
  f. I am confident that I know how to get the right amount of exercise.	65	24	7	4	*	*
  g. To lose weight, one must give up some of his or her favorite foods.	45	23	17	14	*	0

• (v1)C2. On a related topic. If one wants to lose weight, which is more important, [RANDOM START] eating less fat or eating fewer calories? (n=876)
  
  

  Eating less fat	48%
  Eating fewer calories	44
  [DON'T READ] Both	7
  [DON'T READ] Neither	*
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

  Next, I have some questions about carbohydrates in foods we eat and drink. Carbohydrates or total carbohydrates include sugars, fiber, starch, and other things.

• (v1)C3. Have you ever heard of the term "net carbs" or "net carbohydrates"? (n=876)
  
  

  Yes	69%
  No	31	[SKIP TO C5]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C5]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C5]

• (v1)C4. [Respondents who said they had heard of net carbs were asked] As far as you know, do net carbohydrates have the same effect or a different effect on a person's weight as total carbohydrates, or don't you know? (n=604)
  
  

  Same effect	10%
  Different effect	24
  I don't know	66
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v1)C5. Have you ever seen any food product that includes the term "carb" or "carbohydrate" in its name, such as "CarbWise" or "Carblite"? (n=876)
  
  

  Yes	71%
  No	28
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v1)C6. Have you ever seen or heard of any food product that claims to be "low carbohydrate" or "low carb"? (n=876)
  
  

  Yes	91%
  No	9	[SKIP TO C10]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C10]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C10]

• (v1)C7. [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" were asked] If a product claims it is low-carb, could it also be low in calories, high in calories, or could it be either low or high in calories, or don't you know? (n=809)
  
  

  Low in calories	8%
  High in calories	11
  Either low or high in calories	55
  I don't know	25
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v1)C8. [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" were asked] Have you ever tried any product that claims to be low-carb? (n=809)
  
  

  Yes	57%	[SKIP TO C10]
  No	42
  DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v1)C9. [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" and had not tried low-carb products were asked] How likely are you to try a product that claims to be low-carb in the next 30 days, very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? (n=347)
  
  

  Very likely	3%
  Somewhat likely	14
  Somewhat unlikely	24
  Very unlikely	57
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v1)C10. Have you tried to limit any of the following things in your diet in the past 30 days? Have you tried to limit the amount of [READ AND ROTATE LIST] in your diet, yes or no? ...What about ...? [REPEAT "yes or no?" WHEN NECESSARY.] (n=876)
  
  

  	Yes	No	DK/NS	RF
  a. Fat	61%	39%	0%	0%
  b. Calories	48	52	*	*
  c. Cholesterol	52	47	*	0
  d. Carbohydrates	41	58	*	0
  e. Sodium	46	53	1	0
  f. Sugar	58	41	*	*

  [IF YES TO "CARBOHYDRATES," GO TO C11. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO C35.] [IF NO/DK/NS/RF TO ALL ITEMS, SKIP TO C35.]

• (v1)C11. [Respondents who said they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 days were asked] Do you follow any specific diet plan to limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat, such as Atkins or South Beach? (n=386)
  
  

  Yes	21%
  No	79
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• [IF C3=YES, GO TO C12. OTHERWISE, SKIP TO C13.]
  (v1)C12. [Respondents who said they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 days and had heard of net carbs were asked] Are you trying to limit the amount of total carbohydrates, net carbohydrates, or both? (n=289)
  
  

  Total carb	34%
  Net carb	5
  Both total and net carb	46
  [DON'T READ] Something else	9
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	5
  [DON'T READ] RF	1

• (v1)C13. [Respondents who said they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 days were asked] Do you limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat to lose weight or for some other purpose? (n=386)
  
  

  To lose weight	50%
  For other purposes	39	[SKIP TO C35]
  [DON'T READ] BOTH	7
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	3	[SKIP TO C35]
  [DON'T READ] RF	2	[SKIP TO C35]

• (v1)C14. [Respondents who said they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 day to lose weight were asked] During the past 30 days, has anyone else in your household tried to lose weight by limiting the amount of carbohydrates he or she eats, whether or not they are on a diet plan? (n=227)
  
  

  Yes	43%
  No	57	[SKIP TO C35]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C35]
  [DON'T READ] RF	*	[SKIP TO C35]

• (v1)C15. [Respondents who said (1) they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 days to lose weight and (2) someone else in the household also tried to lose weight by limiting carb, were asked] Are any of them under the age of 18? (n=84)
  
  

  Yes	23%	[SKIP TO C35]
  No	77	[SKIP TO C35]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0	[SKIP TO C35]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C35]

  (Version 2, Questions C16 - C34)

• (v2)C16. Now, I am going to read some statements about food and health. As I read each statement, please tell me how much you agree or disagree with it. The first statement is... "[RANDOM START]..." Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with it? ...The next statement is "..." [REPEAT RESPONSE OPTIONS WHEN NECESSARY.]... The next statement is... (n=922)
  
  

  	Strongly agree	somewhat agree	somewhat disagree	strongly disagree	DK/NS	RF
  a. There are so many recommendations about healthy ways to eat, it is hard for me to know what to believe	33%	35%	15%	16%	*%	*%
  b. If I eat a healthy diet I can greatly reduce my chance of getting heart disease	72	21	3	3	*	0
  c. If I eat a healthy diet I can greatly reduce my chance of getting cancer.	39	34	13	12	2	0
  d. I am confident that I know how to choose healthy foods.	60	30	6	4	*	*
  e. I generally know which menu items in a restaurant have more calories and which	39	36	13	9	3	*
  f. I generally know which menu items in a restaurant have more fat and which haveless fat.	44	31	13	9	2	0

  Next, I have some questions about carbohydrates in foods we eat and drink. Carbohydrates or total carbohydrates include sugars, fiber, starch, and other things.

• (v2)C17. As far as you know, do sugars have the same effect or a different effect on a person's weight as starch, or don't you know? (n=922)
  
  

  Same effect	33%
  Different effect	25
  I don't know	43
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C18. Have you ever heard of the term "net carbs" or "net carbohydrates"? (n=922)
  
  

  Yes	66%
  No	34	[SKIP TO C20]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C20]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C20]

  ►[Questions C3 and C18 combined]

  Have you ever heard of the term "net carbs" or "net carbohydrates"? (n=1,798)

  Yes	67%
  No	33
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C19. [Respondents who said they had heard of net carb were asked] As far as you know, do net carbohydrates have the same effect or a different effect on a person's weight as total carbohydrates, or don't you know? (n=615)
  
  

  Same effect	12%
  Different effect	31
  I don't know	58
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

  ►[Questions C4 and C19 combined]

  [Respondents who said they had heard of net carb were asked] As far as you know, do net carbohydrates have the same effect or a different effect on a person's weight as total carbohydrates, or don't you know? (n=1,219)

  Same effect	11%
  Different effect	27
  I don't know	62
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C20. Have you ever heard of the term "sugar alcohols"? (n=922)
  
  

  Yes	44%
  No	56	[SKIP TO C22]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C22]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C22]

• (v2)C21. [Respondents who said they had heard of sugar alcohols were asked] As far as you know, do sugar alcohols have the same effect or a different effect on a person's weight as sugar, or don't you know? (n=433)
  
  

  Same effect	22%
  Different effect	31
  I don't know	46
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C22. Have you ever seen any food product that highlights the amount of carbohydrates on its package? (n=922)
  
  

  Yes	67%
  No	31
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	2
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C23. Have you ever seen or heard any food product that claims to be "low carbohydrate" or "low carb"? (n=922)
  
  

  Yes	88%
  [IF C18=YES, GO TO C24; IF C18=NO/DK/NS/RF, SKIP TO C25]
  No	12	[SKIP TO C28]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C28]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C28]

  ► [Questions C6 and C23 combined]

  Have you ever seen or heard any food product that claims to be "low carbohydrate" or "low carb"? (n=1,798)

  Yes	89%
  No	10
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C24. [Respondents who said they had heard of net carb and had seen or heard of low-carb products were asked] [IF C18=YES AND C23=YES.] If a product claims it is low-carb, does it mean it is low in total carbohydrates, low in net carbohydrates, or could it be low in either total carbohydrates or net carbohydrates, or don't you know? (n=585)
  
  

  Low in total carb	7%
  Low in net carb	9
  Low in either total or net carb	35
  I don't know	48
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

• (v2)C25. [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" were asked]As far as you know, who decides when a product can say it is "low carb," [RANDOM START] the manufacturer, the government, or don't you know? (n=837)
  
  

  The manufacturer	59%
  The government	32
  I don't know	2
  [DON'T READ] someone else	7
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

• (v2)C26. [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" were asked] Have you ever tried any product that claims to be low-carb? (n=837)
  
  

  Yes	62%	[SKIP TO C28]
  No	37
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

  ► [Questions C8 and C26 combined]

  [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" were asked] Have you ever tried any product that claims to be low-carb? (n=1,646)

  Yes	59%
  No	39
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C27. [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" but had not tried any low carb products were asked] How likely are you to try a product that claims to be low-carb in the next 30 days, very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? (n=324)
  
  

  Very likely	3%
  Somewhat likely	15
  Somewhat unlikely	32
  Very unlikely	51
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

  ► [Questions C9 and C27 combined]

  [Respondents who said they had seen or heard of "low carb" but had not tried any low carb products were asked] How likely are you to try a product that claims to be low-carb in the next 30 days, very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or very unlikely? (n=671)

  Very likely	3%
  Somewhat likely	15
  Somewhat unlikely	27
  Very unlikely	54
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	1
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C28. During the past 30 days, have you been on any specific diet plan to limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat? (n=922)
  
  

  Yes	14%
  [IF C18=YES, SKIP TO C30; IF C18=NO/DK/NS/RF, SKIP TO C31]
  No	86
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C29. [Respondents who said they had not been on any carb diet were asked] During the past 30 days, have you been trying to limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat, but not following any specific diet plan? (n=786)
  
  

  Yes	29%
  [IF C18=YES, GO TO C30; IF C18=NO/DK/NS/RF, SKIP TO C31]
  No	71	[SKIP TO C34]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO C34]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C34]

• (v2)C30. [Respondents who said they had heard of net carb and had been limiting carb, either on a plan or not, in the past 30 days were asked] Are you trying to limit the amount of total carbohydrates, net carbohydrates, or both? (n=265)
  
  

  Total carb	27%
  Net carb	4
  Both total and net carb	63
  [DON'T READ] Something else	1
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	5
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

  ► [Questions C12 and C30 combined]

  [Respondents who said they had heard of net carb and had been limiting carb, either on a plan or not, in the past 30 days were asked] Are you trying to limit the amount of total carbohydrates, net carbohydrates, or both? (n=554)

  Total carb	30%
  Net carb	4
  Both total and net carb	54
  [DON'T READ] Something else	5
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	5
  [DON'T READ] RF	1

• (v2)C31. [Respondents who said they had been limiting carb in the past 30 days, either on a plan or not, were asked] Do you limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat to lose weight or for some other purpose? (n=379)
  
  

  To lose weight	58%
  For other purposes	35	[SKIP TO C34]
  [DON'T READ] BOTH	5
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	2	[SKIP TO C34]
  [DON'T READ] RF	*	[SKIP TO C34]

  ► [Questions C13 and C31 combined]

  [Respondents who said they had been limiting carb in the past 30 day, either on a plan or not, were asked] Do you limit the amount of carbohydrates you eat to lose weight or for some other purpose? (n=765)

  To lose weight	54%
  For other purposes	37
  [DON'T READ] BOTH	6
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	2
  [DON'T READ] RF	1

• (v2)C32. [Respondents who said they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 day to lose weight were asked] During the past 30 days, has anyone else in your household tried to lose weight by limiting the amount of carbohydrates he or she eats, whether or not they are on a diet plan? (n=236)
  
  

  Yes	45%
  No	55	[SKIP TO C34]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0	[SKIP TO C34]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO C34]

  ► [Questions C14 and C32 combined]

  [Respondents who said they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 day to lose weight were asked] During the past 30 days, has anyone else in your household tried to lose weight by limiting the amount of carbohydrates he or she eats, whether or not they are on a diet plan? (n=463)

  Yes	44%
  No	56
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C33. [Respondents who said (1) they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 days to lose weight and (2) someone else in the household also tried to lose weight by limiting carb, were asked] Are any of them under the age of 18? (n=99)
  
  

  Yes	13%
  No	87
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

  ► [Questions C15 and C33 combined]

  [Respondents who said (1) they had tried to limit carbs in the past 30 days to lose weight and (2) someone else in the household also tried to lose weight by limiting carb, were asked] Are any of them under the age of 18? (n=183)

  Yes	17%
  No	83
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• (v2)C34. Which is more important if one wants to lose weight, [RANDOM START] eating fewer carbohydrates or eating fewer calories? (n=922)
  
  

  Eat fewer carbohydrates	25%
  Eat fewer calories	62
  [DON'T READ] Both	5
  [DON'T READ] Neither	*
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	6
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

• [All respondents]
  C35. Do you consider yourself to be overweight, underweight, or about the right weight? [IF THE RESPONDENT MENTIONS OTHERS' OPINIONS, E.G., "MY DOCTOR SAYS I'M OVERWEIGHT," READ: "what we really want to know is how YOU yourself think about your weight."] (n=1,798)
  
  

  Overweight	42%
  Underweight	5
  About the right weight	52	[SKIP TO D1]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO D1]
  [DON'T READ] RF	0	[SKIP TO D1]

• [IF C35="OVERWEIGHT" OR "UNDERWEIGHT," ASK C36.]
  C36. Are you concerned about your being over/underweight? (n=840)
  
  

  Yes	73%
  No	27	[SKIP TO D1]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0	[SKIP TO D1]
  [DON'T READ] RF	*	[SKIP TO D1]

• C37. Are you very concerned or somewhat concerned about your being over/underweight? (n=629)
  
  

  Very concerned	39%
  Somewhat concerned	61
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• C38. Are you taking any action about your weight, yes or no? (n=629)
  
  

  Yes	78%
  No	2
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

[All respondents]

D. Demographics and Health Status

Finally, I have some questions for statistical purposes.

• D1. Are there any telephone numbers in addition to (the telephone number being called) in your home that you receive calls on? Please do not include cellular phone numbers or numbers used only for fax or computer. (n=1,798)
  
  

  Yes	6%
  No	93	[SKIP TO D3]
  [DON'T READ] RF	*	[SKIP TO D3]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*	[SKIP TO D3]

• D2. [Respondents who said there were other telephone numbers that they received calls on were asked] Is this/Are these number(s) for ... (n=163)
  
  

  Home use	47%
  Business and home use, or	23
  Business use only	30
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0
  [DON'T READ] RF	0

• D3. How many adults, age 18 years or older, including yourself, now live in your household? (n=1,798)
  
  

  NUMBER: ( ) (RANGE: 1-14)
  (selected frequencies)	1 adult = 15%
  	2 adults = 58
  	3 adults = 18
  	4+ adults = 9
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

• D4. And how many children under 18 years of age, including infants and newborns, live in your household? (n=1,798)
  
  

  NUMBER: ( ) (RANGE: 0-12)
  (selected frequencies)	none = 58%
  	1 child = 17
  	2 children = 15
  	3 children = 6
  	4+ children = 5
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

• D5. What is the highest grade or level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received? [DO NOT READ LIST.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  0-11 years/grades	12%
  12 years/high school graduate/GED	35
  1-3 years of college/associate degree	26
  4 years of college/college graduate	16
  postgraduate/masters/doctorate/law degree/MD	11
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

• D6. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? (n=1,798)
  
  

  Yes	12%
  No	86
  [DON'T READ] RF	*
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*

• D7. What is your race? I am going to read you several categories of race. You may choose as many as they apply. Are you? [ACCEPT MULTIPLE ANSWERS.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  White	1
  Black or African American	2
  Asian	3
  Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	4
  American Indian or Alaskan Native	5
  [DON'T READ] Hispanic	6
  [DON'T READ] Other	7
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	8
  [DON'T READ] RF	9

  
  

  Recoded ethnicity/race
  White	71%
  Black or African American	11
  Hispanic	12
  Other	6
  DK/NS	*
  RF	*

• D8. What year were you born? (n=1,798)
  
  

  ( ) (RANGE: 1900-1986)
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	*%
  [DON'T READ] RF	3

  [RESPONDENT AGE = 2004 - D8; Range: 18 to 94.]

• D9. The next two questions may seem a bit personal, but we need this information because our research is about nutrition and health. How tall are you without shoes? [WHEN THE RESPONDENT REPORTS FRACTIONS, ROUND UP TO THE NEXT WHOLE NUMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, 3.5 INCHES SHOULD BE CODED AS 4 INCHES. DON'T PROBE.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  ( ) feet and ( ) inches OR ( ) meter(s) and/or ( ) centimeters
  DK/NS	*%
  RF	*

• D10. How much do you weigh without shoes? [WHEN THE RESPONDENT REPORTS FRACTIONS ROUND UP TO THE NEXT WHOLE NUMBER. FOR EXAMPLE, 122.5 POUNDS SHOULD BE CODED AS 123 POUNDS. DON'T PROBE.] (n=1,798)
  
  

  ( ) pounds OR ( ) kilograms
  DK/NS	*%
  RF	2

• D11. Have you ever been told by a doctor or other healthcare professional that you have any of the following health conditions? I don't need to know which condition, just whether you have ANY of them. [READ: "high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, obesity, overweight, or cancer."] (n=1,798)
  
  

  YES	44%	[SKIP TO D13 OR GENDER]
  NO	55	[GO TO D12]
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	0	[GO TO D12]
  [DON'T READ] RF	*	[GO TO D12]

• D12. [Respondents who did not say yes to question D11 were asked] Would you expect yourself to be aT Risk in the next five years for any of the health conditions I just read? [IF NECESSARY, REPEAT THE LIST OF CONDITIONS.] (n=970)
  
  

  YES	23%
  NO	74
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	3
  [DON'T READ] RF	*

  GENDER. (n=1,798)

  Male	48%
  Female	52
  RF	0

• D13. I am going to read you a list of categories of income. Please stop me when I read the category that includes your total household income before taxes for year 2003. (n=1,798)
  
  

  Less than twenty-five thousand dollars	19%
  From twenty-five to less than fifty thousand dollars	27
  From fifty to less than seventy-five thousand dollars	20
  From seventy-five to less than one-hundred thousand dollars	11
  One hundred thousand dollars or more	11
  [DON'T READ] DK/NS	4
  [DON'T READ] RF	8

  [READ: THOSE ARE ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND COOPERATION. I'D LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU HAVE MADE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO OUR STUDY.]

  [IF THE RESPONDENT ASKED ABOUT WHERE TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THE SURVEY, SAY "I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON THESE TOPICS AND I DON'T HAVE THE INFORMATION. BUT YOU CAN CALL 1-888-723-3366 OR VISIT http://healthfinder.gov.]

• X1. [INTERVIEWER: Did the respondent ask for additional information?] (n=1,798)
  
  

  YES	2%
  NO	98