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Weight History Questionnaire File Frequencies
(WHQ.XPT)

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WHD010: Current Self-reported height (inches)
WHD020: Current Self-reported weight (pounds)
WHQ030: How do you consider your weight
WHD040: Like to weigh more, less or same
WHD050: Self-reported weight-1 yr ago (pounds)
WHD060: Weight change intentional
WHQ070: Tried to lose weight in past year
WHD080A: Ate less food to lose weight
WHD080B: Lowered calories to lose weight
WHQ080C: Ate less fat to lose weight
WHD080D: Exercised to lose weight
WHQ080E: Skipped meals to lose weight
WHD080F: Ate diet products to lose weight
WHQ080G: Used liquid diet formula to lose weight
WHQ080H: Joined program to lose weight
WHQ080I: Took RX diet pills to lose weight
WHQ080J: Took non-RX suppl. to lose weight
WHQ080K: Took laxatives to lose weight
WHD080L: Other methods to lose weight
WHD080M: Drank a lot of water to lose weight
WHD080N: Followed a special diet
WHQ090: Tried not to gain weight in past year
WHQ100A: Ate less to not gain weight
WHQ100B: Lowered calories to not gain weight
WHD100C: Ate less fat to not gain weight
WHD100D: Exercised
WHQ100E: Skipped meals to not gain weight
WHD100F: Ate diet foods to not gain weight
WHQ100G: Used liquid diet formula to not gain
WHQ100H: Joined program to not gain weight
WHQ100I: Took RX diet pills to not gain
WHQ100J: Took non-RX suppl. to not gain weight
WHQ100K: Took laxatives to not gain weight
WHD100L: Other methods to lose weight
WHD100M: Drank a lot of water to not gain weight
WHD100N: Followed a special diet to lose weight
WHD110: Self-reported weight-10 yrs ago (pounds)
WHD120: Self-reported weight - age 25 (pounds)
WHD130: Self-reported height - age 25 (inches)
WHD140: Self-reported greatest weight(pounds)
WHD150: Age when heaviest weight
WHD160: Least self-reported weight since 18(lbs)
WHD170: Age when lightest weight

Current Self-reported height (inches)
WHD010	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5	0.08	5	0.08
Height in Inches	5860	96.96	5865	97.04
9999: Don`t know	179	2.96	6044	100.00

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Current Self-reported weight (pounds)
WHD020	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5	0.08	5	0.08
Weight in Pounds	5902	97.65	5907	97.73
77777: Refused	7	0.12	5914	97.85
99999: Don`t know	130	2.15	6044	100.00

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How do you consider your weight
WHQ030	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5	0.08	5	0.08
1: Overweight	2861	47.34	2866	47.42
2: Underweight	392	6.49	3258	53.90
3: About the right weight	2759	45.65	6017	99.55
7: Refused	6	0.10	6023	99.65
9: Don`t know	21	0.35	6044	100.00

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Like to weigh more, less or same
WHD040	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5	0.08	5	0.08
1: More	525	8.69	530	8.77
2: Less	3251	53.79	3781	62.56
3: Stay about the same	2236	37.00	6017	99.55
7: Refused	6	0.10	6023	99.65
9: Don`t know	21	0.35	6044	100.00

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Self-reported weight-1 yr ago (pounds)
WHD050	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5	0.08	5	0.08
Weight Last Year in Pounds	5847	96.74	5852	96.82
77777: Refused	5	0.08	5857	96.91
99999: Don`t know	187	3.09	6044	100.00

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Weight change intentional
WHD060	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5160	85.37	5160	85.37
1: Yes	508	8.41	5668	93.78
2: No	376	6.22	6044	100.00

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Tried to lose weight in past year
WHQ070	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	518	8.57	518	8.57
1: Yes	1618	26.77	2136	35.34
2: No	3889	64.34	6025	99.69
7: Refused	8	0.13	6033	99.82
9: Don`t know	11	0.18	6044	100.00

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Ate less food to lose weight
WHD080A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4947	81.85	4947	81.85
10: Ate less food (amount)	1096	18.13	6043	99.98
99: Don`t know	1	0.02	6044	100.00

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Lowered calories to lose weight
WHD080B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5522	91.36	5522	91.36
11: Switched to foods with lower calories	522	8.64	6044	100.00

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Ate less fat to lose weight
WHQ080C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5400	89.34	5400	89.34
12: Ate less fat	644	10.66	6044	100.00

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Exercised to lose weight
WHD080D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5119	84.70	5119	84.70
13: Exercised	925	15.30	6044	100.00

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Skipped meals to lose weight
WHQ080E	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5737	94.92	5737	94.92
14: Skipped meals	307	5.08	6044	100.00

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Ate diet products to lose weight
WHD080F	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5899	97.60	5899	97.60
15: Ate diet foods or products	145	2.40	6044	100.00

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Used liquid diet formula to lose weight
WHQ080G	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5923	98.00	5923	98.00
16: Used a liquid diet formula such as Slimfast or Optifast	121	2.00	6044	100.00

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Joined program to lose weight
WHQ080H	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5999	99.26	5999	99.26
17: Joined a weight loss program such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Tops, or Overeaters Anonymous	45	0.74	6044	100.00

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Took RX diet pills to lose weight
WHQ080I	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5996	99.21	5996	99.21
18: Took diet pills prescribed by a doctor	48	0.79	6044	100.00

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Took non-RX suppl. to lose weight
WHQ080J	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5907	97.73	5907	97.73
19: Took other pills, medicines, herbs, or supplements not needing a prescription	137	2.27	6044	100.00

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Took laxatives to lose weight
WHQ080K	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6028	99.74	6028	99.74
20: Took laxatives or vomited	16	0.26	6044	100.00

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Other methods to lose weight
WHD080L	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5993	99.16	5993	99.16
21: Other (specify)	51	0.84	6044	100.00

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Drank a lot of water to lose weight
WHD080M	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6030	99.77	6030	99.77
22: Drank a lot of water to lose weight	14	0.23	6044	100.00

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Followed a special diet
WHD080N	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6033	99.82	6033	99.82
23: Followed a special diet	11	0.18	6044	100.00

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Tried not to gain weight in past year
WHQ090	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5	0.08	5	0.08
1: Yes	2094	34.65	2099	34.73
2: No	3927	64.97	6026	99.70
7: Refused	7	0.12	6033	99.82
9: Don`t know	11	0.18	6044	100.00

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Ate less to not gain weight
WHQ100A	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4673	77.32	4673	77.32
10: Ate less food (amount)	1370	22.67	6043	99.98
99: Don`t know	1	0.02	6044	100.00

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Lowered calories to not gain weight
WHQ100B	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5325	88.10	5325	88.10
11: Switched to foods with lower calories	719	11.90	6044	100.00

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Ate less fat to not gain weight
WHD100C	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5175	85.62	5175	85.62
12: Ate less fat	869	14.38	6044	100.00

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Exercised
WHD100D	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	4906	81.17	4906	81.17
13: Exercised	1138	18.83	6044	100.00

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Skipped meals to not gain weight
WHQ100E	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5717	94.59	5717	94.59
14: Skipped meals	327	5.41	6044	100.00

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Ate diet foods to not gain weight
WHD100F	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5885	97.37	5885	97.37
15: Ate diet foods or products	159	2.63	6044	100.00

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Used liquid diet formula to not gain
WHQ100G	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5942	98.31	5942	98.31
16: Used a liquid diet formula such as Slimfast or Optifast	102	1.69	6044	100.00

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Joined program to not gain weight
WHQ100H	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5995	99.19	5995	99.19
17: Joined a weight loss program such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Tops, or Overeaters Anonymous	49	0.81	6044	100.00

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Took RX diet pills to not gain
WHQ100I	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5996	99.21	5996	99.21
18: Took diet pills prescribed by a doctor	48	0.79	6044	100.00

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Took non-RX suppl. to not gain weight
WHQ100J	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5922	97.98	5922	97.98
19: Took other pills, medicines, herbs, or supplements not needing a prescription	122	2.02	6044	100.00

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Took laxatives to not gain weight
WHQ100K	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6036	99.87	6036	99.87
20: Took laxatives or vomited	8	0.13	6044	100.00

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Other methods to lose weight
WHD100L	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	5983	98.99	5983	98.99
21: Other (specify)	61	1.01	6044	100.00

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Drank a lot of water to not gain weight
WHD100M	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6031	99.78	6031	99.78
22: Drank a lot of water to lose weight	13	0.22	6044	100.00

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Followed a special diet to lose weight
WHD100N	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	6033	99.82	6033	99.82
23: Followed a special diet	11	0.18	6044	100.00

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Self-reported weight-10 yrs ago (pounds)
WHD110	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	2626	43.45	2626	43.45
Weight 10 Years Ago in Pounds	3359	55.58	5985	99.02
77777: Refused	3	0.05	5988	99.07
99999: Don`t know	56	0.93	6044	100.00

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Self-reported weight - age 25 (pounds)
WHD120	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	1784	29.52	1784	29.52
Weight at Age 25 in Pounds	4019	66.50	5803	96.01
77777: Refused	2	0.03	5805	96.05
99999: Don`t know	239	3.95	6044	100.00

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Self-reported height - age 25 (inches)
WHD130	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	3627	60.01	3627	60.01
Height at Age 25 in Inches	2270	37.56	5897	97.57
7777: Refused	1	0.02	5898	97.58
9999: Don`t know	146	2.42	6044	100.00

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Self-reported greatest weight(pounds)
WHD140	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	601	9.94	601	9.94
Greatest Weight in Pounds	5219	86.35	5820	96.29
77777: Refused	4	0.07	5824	96.36
99999: Don`t know	220	3.64	6044	100.00

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Age when heaviest weight
WHD150	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	601	9.94	601	9.94
Age When Heaviest Weight	5184	85.77	5785	95.71
77777: Refused	13	0.22	5798	95.93
99999: Don`t know	246	4.07	6044	100.00

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Least self-reported weight since 18(lbs)
WHD160	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	890	14.73	890	14.73
Least Weight Since Age 18 in Pounds	4874	80.64	5764	95.37
77777: Refused	1	0.02	5765	95.38
99999: Don`t know	279	4.62	6044	100.00

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Age when lightest weight
WHD170	Frequency	Percent	Cumulative Frequency	Cumulative Percent
.: Missing	890	14.73	890	14.73
Age When Lightest Weight	4864	80.48	5754	95.20
77777: Refused	11	0.18	5765	95.38
99999: Don`t know	279	4.62	6044	100.00

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This page last reviewed January 11, 2007

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