Study Ventegodt (1995): study DK 1993

Public

18-88 aged, general public, Denmark, 1993

Sample

Respondents

N = 1494

Non Response

39%

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
Mailed questionnaire

Correlate

Authors's Label

diet

Our Classification

Remarks

The same respondents may appear in several groups

Distribution

N: a:833,   b:831,   c:160,   d:180,   e:188,   f:32,   g:153

Operationalization

Single question:
"How is your diet ?"
a: I eat what I like
b: I think my diet is healthy
c: I don't think my diet is healthy
d: I eat so as to keep my weight down
e: I eat ready-prepared dishes or fast food
   at least once a week
f: I eat vegatarian
g: Information campaigns influence my
   dietary habits

Observed Relation with Happiness