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Diet Behavior Questionnaire File Frequencies
(DBQ.XPT)

Table of Contents
bullet DBQ010: Ever breastfed or fed breastmilk
bullet DBD020: Age started eating other foods (days)
bullet DBD030: Age stopped breastfeeding(days)
bullet DBD040: Age fed formula daily basis(days)
bullet DBD050: Age when stopped receiving formula(days)
bullet DBD060: Age first fed milk daily basis(days)
bullet DBQ070A: Type of milk first fed - whole milk
bullet DBQ070B: Type of milk first fed - 2% milk
bullet DBQ070C: Type of milk first fed - 1% milk
bullet DBQ070D: Type of milk first fed - skim/nonfat
bullet DBD070J: Type of milk first fed - other
bullet DBD080: Age started eating solid foods(days)
bullet DBD090: # of times/week eat restaurant food
bullet DBQ095: Type of salt used at table
bullet DBQ100: How often add salt to food at table
bullet DBQ110: Ever eat poultry
bullet DBQ120: When eat poultry, how often eat skin
bullet DBQ130: Ever eat beef, pork, lamb or veal
bullet DBQ140: When eating meat, ever eat visible fat
bullet DBD195: Past 30 day milk product consumption
bullet DBQ220A: You drink whole or regular milk
bullet DBQ220B: You drink 2% fat milk
bullet DBQ220C: You drink 1% fat milk
bullet DBQ220D: You drink skim, nonfat or .5% milk
bullet DBD220J: You drank another type of milk
bullet DBD235A: How often drank milk age 5-12
bullet DBD235B: How often drank milk age 13-17
bullet DBD235C: How often drank milk age 18-35
bullet ALD240: How often drink beer(per month)
bullet ALD250: How often drink wine(per month)
bullet ALD260: How often drink hard liquor(per month)
bullet DBD270A: Helping of protein food eaten/day
bullet DBD270B: Helping of milk/dairy foods eaten/day
bullet DBD270C: Helping of fruit/fruit juices eaten/day
bullet DBD270D: Helping of vegetables eaten/day
bullet DBD270E: Helping of breads/grain foods eaten/day
bullet DBQ300: Community/Government meals delivered
bullet DBQ330: Eat meals at community/senior center
bullet DBD360: Attend kindergarten thru high school
bullet DBD370: School serves school lunches
bullet DBD380: # of times/week get school lunch
bullet DBQ390: School lunch free, reduced or full price
bullet DBD400: School serve complete breakfast each day
bullet DBD410: # of times/week get school breakfast
bullet DBQ420: School breakfast free/reduced/full price

 
 

Ever breastfed or fed breastmilk
DBQ010 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8227 82.56 8227 82.56
1: Yes 1078 10.82 9305 93.38
2: No 654 6.56 9959 99.94
9: DK 6 0.06 9965 100.00

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Age started eating other foods (days)
DBD020 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8887 89.18 8887 89.18
0: Never 37 0.37 8924 89.55
Age in days 1038 10.42 9962 99.97
999999: DK 3 0.03 9965 100.00

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Age stopped breastfeeding(days)
DBD030 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8926 89.57 8926 89.57
0: Still breastfeeding 130 1.30 9056 90.88
Age in days 909 9.12 9965 100.00

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Age fed formula daily basis(days)
DBD040 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8266 82.95 8266 82.95
0: Never on a daily basis 168 1.69 8434 84.64
Age in days 1521 15.26 9955 99.90
999999: DK 10 0.10 9965 100.00

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Age when stopped receiving formula(days)
DBD050 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8434 84.64 8434 84.64
0: Still drinking formula 376 3.77 8810 88.41
Age in days 1144 11.48 9954 99.89
999999: DK 11 0.11 9965 100.00

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Age first fed milk daily basis(days)
DBD060 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8267 82.96 8267 82.96
0: Never on a daily basis 414 4.15 8681 87.11
Age in days 1276 12.80 9957 99.92
999999: DK 8 0.08 9965 100.00

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Type of milk first fed - whole milk
DBQ070A Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8916 89.47 8916 89.47
10: Whole or regular 1046 10.50 9962 99.97
99: DK 3 0.03 9965 100.00

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Type of milk first fed - 2% milk
DBQ070B Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9786 98.20 9786 98.20
11: 2% fat milk 179 1.80 9965 100.00

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Type of milk first fed - 1% milk
DBQ070C Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9953 99.88 9953 99.88
12: 1% fat milk 12 0.12 9965 100.00

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Type of milk first fed - skim/nonfat
DBQ070D Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9955 99.90 9955 99.90
13: Skim/nonfat/0.5% fat milk 10 0.10 9965 100.00

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Type of milk first fed - other
DBD070J Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9921 99.56 9921 99.56
19: Another type 44 0.44 9965 100.00

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Age started eating solid foods(days)
DBD080 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8266 82.95 8266 82.95
0: Never on a daily basis 133 1.33 8399 84.28
Age in days 1558 15.63 9957 99.92
999999: DK 8 0.08 9965 100.00

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# of times/week eat restaurant food
DBD090 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 473 4.75 473 4.75
0: Never 1272 12.76 1745 17.51
# times per week 6556 65.79 8301 83.30
6666: < weekly 1654 16.60 9955 99.90
7777: Refused 5 0.05 9960 99.95
9999: DK 5 0.05 9965 100.00

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Type of salt used at table
DBQ095 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 473 4.75 473 4.75
1: Ordinary salt 4338 43.53 4811 48.28
2: Lite salt 217 2.18 5028 50.46
3: Salt substitute 94 0.94 5122 51.40
4: Doesn't use or add salt 4837 48.54 9959 99.94
7: Refused 5 0.05 9964 99.99
9: DK 1 0.01 9965 100.00

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How often add salt to food at table
DBQ100 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5627 56.47 5627 56.47
1: Rarely 1652 16.58 7279 73.05
2: Occasionally 1506 15.11 8785 88.16
3: Very often 1180 11.84 9965 100.00

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Ever eat poultry
DBQ110 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 2672 26.81 2672 26.81
1: Yes 7160 71.85 9832 98.67
2: No 128 1.28 9960 99.95
7: Refused 5 0.05 9965 100.00

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When eat poultry, how often eat skin
DBQ120 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 2805 28.15 2805 28.15
0: Never 2750 27.60 5555 55.75
1: Rarely or seldom 1106 11.10 6661 66.84
2: Sometimes or occasionally 1177 11.81 7838 78.66
3: Often or very often 508 5.10 8346 83.75
4: Always 1619 16.25 9965 100.00

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Ever eat beef, pork, lamb or veal
DBQ130 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 2672 26.81 2672 26.81
1: Yes 6963 69.87 9635 96.69
2: No 325 3.26 9960 99.95
7: Refused 5 0.05 9965 100.00

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When eating meat, ever eat visible fat
DBQ140 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 3002 30.13 3002 30.13
0: Never 4376 43.91 7378 74.04
1: Rarely or seldom 1160 11.64 8538 85.68
2: Sometimes or occasionally 764 7.67 9302 93.35
3: Often or very often 202 2.03 9504 95.37
4: Always 459 4.61 9963 99.98
9: DK 2 0.02 9965 100.00

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Past 30 day milk product consumption
DBD195 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 473 4.75 473 4.75
0: Never 825 8.28 1298 13.03
1: Rarely: < once/week 738 7.41 2036 20.43
2: Sometimes: once/week or more < once/day 2125 21.32 4161 41.76
3: Often: once/day or more 5704 57.24 9865 99.00
4: Varied 83 0.83 9948 99.83
7: Refused 6 0.06 9954 99.89
9: DK 11 0.11 9965 100.00

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You drink whole or regular milk
DBQ220A Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5402 54.21 5402 54.21
10: Whole or regular 4542 45.58 9944 99.79
99: DK 21 0.21 9965 100.00

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You drink 2% fat milk
DBQ220B Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 7180 72.05 7180 72.05
11: 2% fat milk 2785 27.95 9965 100.00

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You drink 1% fat milk
DBQ220C Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9418 94.51 9418 94.51
12: 1% fat milk 547 5.49 9965 100.00

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You drink skim, nonfat or .5% milk
DBQ220D Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9114 91.46 9114 91.46
13: Skim/nonfat/0.5% fat milk 851 8.54 9965 100.00

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You drank another type of milk
DBD220J Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 9794 98.28 9794 98.28
19: Another type 171 1.72 9965 100.00

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How often drank milk age 5-12
DBD235A Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5086 51.04 5086 51.04
0: Never 804 8.07 5890 59.11
1: Rarely: < once/week 136 1.36 6026 60.47
2: Sometimes: once/week or more < once/day 447 4.49 6473 64.96
3: Often: once/day or more 3345 33.57 9818 98.52
4: Varied 33 0.33 9851 98.86
7: Refused 6 0.06 9857 98.92
9: DK 108 1.08 9965 100.00

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How often drank milk age 13-17
DBD235B Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5086 51.04 5086 51.04
0: Never 884 8.87 5970 59.91
1: Rarely: < once/week 194 1.95 6164 61.86
2: Sometimes: once/week or more < once/day 720 7.23 6884 69.08
3: Often: once/day or more 2968 29.78 9852 98.87
4: Varied 45 0.45 9897 99.32
7: Refused 5 0.05 9902 99.37
9: DK 63 0.63 9965 100.00

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How often drank milk age 18-35
DBD235C Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5086 51.04 5086 51.04
0: Never 958 9.61 6044 60.65
1: Rarely: < once/week 313 3.14 6357 63.79
2: Sometimes: once/week or more < once/day 1082 10.86 7439 74.65
3: Often: once/day or more 2391 23.99 9830 98.65
4: Varied 85 0.85 9915 99.50
7: Refused 5 0.05 9920 99.55
9: DK 45 0.45 9965 100.00

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How often drink beer(per month)
ALD240 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5086 51.04 5086 51.04
0: Never 3184 31.95 8270 82.99
# times/month 1687 16.93 9957 99.92
77777: Refused 7 0.07 9964 99.99
99999: DK 1 0.01 9965 100.00

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How often drink wine(per month)
ALD250 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5086 51.04 5086 51.04
0: Never 3776 37.89 8862 88.93
# times/month 1095 10.99 9957 99.92
77777: Refused 7 0.07 9964 99.99
99999: DK 1 0.01 9965 100.00

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How often drink hard liquor(per month)
ALD260 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 5086 51.04 5086 51.04
0: Never 3848 38.62 8934 89.65
# times/month 1022 10.26 9956 99.91
77777: Refused 7 0.07 9963 99.98
99999: DK 2 0.02 9965 100.00

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Helping of protein food eaten/day
DBD270A Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
0: None, never or rarely eat these foods 58 0.58 8190 82.19
# helpings/day 1763 17.69 9953 99.88
7777: Refused 4 0.04 9957 99.92
9999: DK 8 0.08 9965 100.00

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Helping of milk/dairy foods eaten/day
DBD270B Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
0: None, never or rarely eat these foods 331 3.32 8463 84.93
# helpings/day 1491 14.96 9954 99.89
7777: Refused 4 0.04 9958 99.93
9999: DK 7 0.07 9965 100.00

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Helping of fruit/fruit juices eaten/day
DBD270C Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
0: None, never or rarely eat these foods 205 2.06 8337 83.66
# helpings/day 1619 16.25 9956 99.91
7777: Refused 4 0.04 9960 99.95
9999: DK 5 0.05 9965 100.00

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Helping of vegetables eaten/day
DBD270D Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
0: None, never or rarely eat these foods 177 1.78 8309 83.38
# helpings/day 1648 16.54 9957 99.92
7777: Refused 4 0.04 9961 99.96
9999: DK 4 0.04 9965 100.00

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Helping of breads/grain foods eaten/day
DBD270E Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
0: None, never or rarely eat these foods 128 1.28 8260 82.89
# helpings/day 1695 17.01 9955 99.90
7777: Refused 4 0.04 9959 99.94
9999: DK 6 0.06 9965 100.00

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Community/Government meals delivered
DBQ300 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
1: Yes 69 0.69 8201 82.30
2: No 1759 17.65 9960 99.95
7: Refused 4 0.04 9964 99.99
9: DK 1 0.01 9965 100.00

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Eat meals at community/senior center
DBQ330 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8132 81.61 8132 81.61
1: Yes 94 0.94 8226 82.55
2: No 1735 17.41 9961 99.96
7: Refused 4 0.04 9965 100.00

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Attend kindergarten thru high school
DBD360 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 6067 60.88 6067 60.88
1: Yes 3206 32.17 9273 93.06
2: No 692 6.94 9965 100.00

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School serves school lunches
DBD370 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 6759 67.83 6759 67.83
1: Yes 3052 30.63 9811 98.45
2: No 143 1.44 9954 99.89
9: DK 11 0.11 9965 100.00

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# of times/week get school lunch
DBD380 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 6913 69.37 6913 69.37
0: None 582 5.84 7495 75.21
# times/week 2461 24.70 9956 99.91
9999: DK 9 0.09 9965 100.00

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School lunch free, reduced or full price
DBQ390 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 7502 75.28 7502 75.28
1: Free 1482 14.87 8984 90.16
2: Reduced price 241 2.42 9225 92.57
3: Full price 737 7.40 9962 99.97
9: DK 3 0.03 9965 100.00

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School serve complete breakfast each day
DBD400 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 6759 67.83 6759 67.83
1: Yes 2508 25.17 9267 93.00
2: No 604 6.06 9871 99.06
7: Refused 3 0.03 9874 99.09
9: DK 91 0.91 9965 100.00

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# of times/week get school breakfast
DBD410 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 7457 74.83 7457 74.83
0: None 1335 13.40 8792 88.23
# times/week 1166 11.70 9958 99.93
9999: DK 7 0.07 9965 100.00

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School breakfast free/reduced/full price
DBQ420 Frequency Percent Cumulative
Frequency
Cumulative
Percent
.: Missing 8798 88.29 8798 88.29
1: Free 908 9.11 9706 97.40
2: Reduced price 103 1.03 9809 98.43
3: Full price 154 1.55 9963 99.98
9: DK 2 0.02 9965 100.00

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This page last reviewed January 11, 2007

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