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| ID | Label | NCSR | NLAAS | NSAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V04657 | Ever strong fear/concern about being too overweight | EA1 | EA1 | EA1 |
| V04658 | Had strong worry/fear at time when weighed below average | EA1A | EA1A | EA1A |
| V04659 | Lowest body weight had purposefully after age 12 | EA2 | EA2 | |
| V04663 | unit for body height at lowest body weight on purpose | EA3U | ||
| V04660 | Height at lowest body weight on purpose | EA3 | ||
| V04661 | # feet-height at lowest body weight on purpose | EA3A | ||
| V04662 | # inches-height at lowest body weight on purpose | EA3IN | EA3B | |
| V04664 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA4 | EA4 | |
| V04665 | Afraid of gaining weight when weighed least | EA6 | EA6 | EA6 |
| V04666 | Do things like dieting or exercise to keep weight low | EA7 | EA7 | EA7 |
| V04667 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT-male or female | EA8 | ||
| V04668 | Weighed least on purpose-stopped having periods for 3+ mths | EA9 | EA9 | EA9 |
| V04669 | Feel like heavier than should have been/wanted to be | EA10 | EA10 | EA10 |
| V04670 | Think some parts of body too fat | EA10B | EA10B | EA10B |
| V04671 | Self-esteem/confidence depended on thinness | EA10C | EA10C | EA10C |
| V04672 | Anyone tell you your low weight bad for health? | EA10D | EA10D | EA10D |
| V04673 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA11 | EA11 | |
| V04674 | Remember exact age of lowest weight with problems | EA12 | EA12 | EA12* |
| V04675 | Age at lowest weight | EA12A | EA12A | EA12A |
| V04676 | Estimate age of 1st time lowest weight-compute | EA12B | ||
| V04677 | Estimate age of 1st time lowest weight | EA12B1 | EA12B1 | |
| V04679 | # different years at lowest weight plus other problems | EA13 | EA13 | EA13 |
| V04680 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA14 | EA14 | |
| V04681 | How recently at lowest weight and have problems ? | EA15 | EA15 | EA15 |
| V04682 | Age last at lowest weight | EA15A | EA15A | EA15A |
| V04683 | Eating binges at least 2 times/week for several months | EA16 | EA16 | EA16 |
| V04684 | During binges- eat much more quickly than usual | EA17 | EA17 | EA17 |
| V04685 | During binges- eat until uncomfortably full | EA17A | EA17A | EA17A |
| V04686 | During binges- continue to eat even when don't feel hungry | EA17B | EA17B | EA17B |
| V04687 | During binges- eat alone because embarrassed by quantity | EA17C | EA17C | EA17C |
| V04688 | During or after binges- feel guilty/upset/depressed after binged | EA17D | EA17D | EA17D |
| V04689 | Around time of binging-afraid you would gain weight | EA17E | EA17E | EA17E |
| V04690 | Felt like self-esteem/conf depended on weight/body shape | EA17F | EA17F | EA17F |
| V04691 | Worry about effect of binge on your health and body | EA17G | EA17G | EA17G |
| V04692 | Often upset that eating out of control during and after binges | EA17H | EA17H | EA17H |
| V04693 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA18 | EA18 | |
| V04694 | Remember exact age 1st binged 2 times/week for 3+ mths | EA19 | EA19 | EA19 |
| V04695 | Age of 1st binged 2 times/week for 3+ mths | EA19A | EA19A | EA19A |
| V04696 | Estimate age 1st binged 2/week for 3+ mths-computed | EA19B | EA19B | |
| V04697 | Estimate age of 1st binged 2/week for 3+ mths | EA19B1 | EA19B1 | EA19B1 |
| V04698 | 1st binged 2/week for 3+ mths before 20s | EA19B2 | EA19B2 | EA19B2 |
| V04699 | # different years binged 2 times/week for 3+ mths | EA20 | EA20 | EA20 |
| V04700 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA21 | EA21 | |
| V04701 | How recently binged 2 times a week | EA22 | EA22 | EA22 |
| V04702 | Age last binged 2 times a week | EA22A | EA22A | EA22A |
| V04703 | Fast/liquid diet for 8 hours or longer to control weight | EA23 | EA23 | |
| V04704 | After binging-fast/liquid diet for 8+ hours to control weight | EA23A | EA23A | EA23A |
| V04705 | Took water pills/diuretics/weight control meds to control weight | EA23B | EA23B | EA23B* |
| V04706 | Make yourself vomit to control weight | EA23C | EA23C | EA23C* |
| V04707 | Used laxatives or enemas to control weight | EA23D | EA23D | EA23D* |
| V04708 | Exercise excessively to control weight | EA23E | EA23E | EA23E* |
| V04709 | Chew and then spit out food to control weight | EA23F | EA23F | EA23F* |
| V04710 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA24 | EA24 | |
| V04711 | Used weight control method 2 times/week for 3+ mths | EA25 | EA25 | EA25 |
| V04712 | Remember exact age 1st weight contr method for 3+ mths | EA26 | EA26 | EA26 |
| V04713 | Age 1st used weight control method for 3+ mths | EA26A | EA26A | EA26A |
| V04714 | Estimate age 1st used weight control method for 3+ mths-com | EA26B | ||
| V04715 | Estimate age used weight control method for 3+ mths | EA26B1 | EA26B1 | EA26B1 |
| V04716 | 1st used weight control method for 3+ mths before 20 | EA26B2 | EA26B2 | |
| V04717 | # of differents year used wght control method 2/wk for 3+ mths | EA27 | EA27 | EA27 |
| V04718 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA28 | EA28 | |
| V04719 | How recently did you use weight control strategy | EA29 | EA29 | EA29 |
| V04720 | Age last used weight control strategy | EA29A | EA29A | EA29A |
| V04721 | Unit of mass | EA2U | ||
| V04722 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA30 | EA30 | |
| V04723 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA31 | EA31 | |
| V04724 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interf with chores at home | EA32A | ||
| V04725 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interf with chores at home | EA32A | EA32A | |
| V04726 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interfere with work/school | EA32B | ||
| V04727 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interfere with work/school | EA32B | EA32B | |
| V04729 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interf w/ family relations | EA32C | ||
| V04728 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interf w/ form/maint relations | EA32C | EA32C | |
| V04730 | Worst month past yr-eating/wgt interfere with social life | EA32D | EA32D* | EA32D* |
| V04731 | INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT | EA33 | EA33 | |
| V04732 | # of days in past year unable to work/acts due to eating probs | EA34 | EA34 | EA34 |
| V04733 | Talked to med doctor or other prof about problems w/ eat/wgt | EA35 | EA35 | |
| V04734 | Talked to professional about probs w/ eat/wgt in past 12 mths | EA35 | ||
| V04735 | Age 1st saw doctor for eating problems | EA35A | EA35A | EA37 |
| V04736 | Ever in life talked to professional about problems w/ eat/wgt | EA35A | ||
| V04737 | Tried to get professional help for probs w/ eating/weight | EA35B | ||
| V04738 | Reason didn't get help for eating problem-1st mention | EA35C1 † | ||
| V04739 | Reason didn't get help for eating problem-2nd mention | EA35C2 † | ||
| V04740 | 1st time saw professional about eating/weight problem | EA36 | ||
| V04741 | Received helpful/effective treatment for eating/weight probs | EA37 | EA37 | |
| V04742 | Age 1st received helpful treatment for eating/weight probs | EA37A | EA37A | |
| V04743 | # profs talked to about eat/weight incl helpful trmt doc | EA37B | EA37B | |
| V04744 | # of professional talked to about eating/weight problem | EA37C | EA37C | |
| V04745 | Receive prof treatment for eating/weight probin past yr | EA38 | EA38 | |
| V04746 | Talk to psychiatrist about eating/weight problem | EA38A | ||
| V04747 | Talk to other mental health prof about eating/weight problem | EA38B | ||
| V04748 | Talk to family doctor about eating/weight problem | EA38C | ||
| V04749 | Talk to other medical doctor about eating/weight problem | EA38D | ||
| V04750 | Talk to other health prof about eating/weight problem | EA38E | ||
| V04751 | Talk to religious/spiritual advisor about eating/weight problem | EA38F | ||
| V04752 | Talk to other healer about eating/weight problem | EA38G | ||
| V04753 | Professional was helpful | EA39 | ||
| V04754 | Treatment received for eating/weight prob-1st mention | EA401 | ||
| V04755 | Treatment received for eating/weight prob-2nd mention | EA402 | ||
| V04756 | Treatment received for eating/weight prob-3rd mention | EA403 | ||
| V04759 | Ever hospitalized overnight for eating/weight problem | EA41 | ||
| V04760 | Age 1st hospitalized overnight for eating/weight problem | EA41A | ||
| V04761 | # times hospitalized overnight for eating/weight problem | EA41B | ||
| V04762 | Received help from fam/friends/acquaint for eating/wgt prob | EA42 | ||
| V04763 | Tried to get help from fam/friends/acquaint for eating/wgt prob | EA42A | ||
| V09198 | Why not eating dis help from fam/friends-1st mention | EA42B1 † | ||
| V09199 | Why not eating dis help from fam/friends-2nd mention | EA42B2 † |
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