Variable Description

Name
H3GH3
Label
S9Q03 CURR DOING ANYTHING ABOUT WT-W3
Logic

If trying to gain weight or bulk up or not trying to do anything about weight, skip to Q5.

Dataset

Summary Statistics for 'H3GH3'

Value Valid Label Frequency % of Valid % of All
1 Valid trying to lose weight 5,102
33.63%
33.57%
2 Valid trying to gain weight or bulk up 2,368
15.61%
15.58%
3 Valid trying to stay the same weight 2,295
15.13%
15.10%
4 Valid not trying to do anything about weight 5,404
35.63%
35.56%
6 Missing refused 1
0.01%
8 Missing don't know 13
0.09%
9 Missing not applicable 14
0.09%
Total Responses Valid Invalid Min Max
15197 15169 28 1 4

Representation

Measurement Unit
numeric
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False

Source Questions

H3GH3

Lineage

  • Wave III In-Home Interview - H3GH3
    S9Q03 CURR DOING ANYTHING ABOUT WT-W3
    • 3. What are you currently doing about your weight? Are you trying to lose weight, gain weight or bulk up, or stay the same weight--or are you not trying to do anything about your weight?

Concordance

Add Health
Wave I Wave II Wave III
Wave I In-Home Interview Wave II In-Home Interview Wave III In-Home Interview
Wave I In-Home Interview Data Wave II In-Home Interview Wave III In-Home Interview
H1GH29 H2GH31 H3GH3
lose weight
34.28%
33.37%
trying to lose weight
33.63%
gain weight
19.65%
18.91%
trying to gain weight or bulk up
15.61%
stay the same weight
34.31%
33.10%
trying to stay the same weight
15.13%
not trying to do anything about weight
11.76%
14.62%
35.63%
Add Health
Wave I Wave II Wave III
Wave I In-Home Interview Wave II In-Home Interview Wave III In-Home Interview
Wave I In-Home Interview Data Wave II In-Home Interview Wave III In-Home Interview
H1GH29 H2GH31 H3GH3
lose weight
34.23%
33.36%
trying to lose weight
33.57%
gain weight
19.62%
18.90%
trying to gain weight or bulk up
15.58%
stay the same weight
34.25%
33.09%
trying to stay the same weight
15.10%
not trying to do anything about weight
11.75%
14.62%
35.56%
Dataset Variable Valid Invalid Min First Quartile Median Third Quartile Max Mean StdDev
Wave I In-Home Interview Data H1GH29 20,714 31 1 4
Wave II In-Home Interview H2GH31 14,733 5 1 4
Wave III In-Home Interview H3GH3 15,169 28 1 4
Add Health
Wave I Wave II Wave III
Wave I In-Home Interview Wave II In-Home Interview Wave III In-Home Interview
Wave I In-Home Interview Data Wave II In-Home Interview Wave III In-Home Interview
H1GH29 H2GH31 H3GH3
lose weight 1 1
trying to lose weight 1
gain weight 2 2
trying to gain weight or bulk up 2
stay the same weight 3 3
trying to stay the same weight 3
not trying to do anything about weight 4 4 4