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