National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

2003-2004 Data Documentation, Codebook, and Frequencies

Food Security (FSQ_C)

Data File: FSQ_C.xpt

First Published: March 2007

Last Revised: NA

Component Description

The Food Security section provides data relating to lack of adequate food and receipt of food assistance. It includes:

Household food security
individual food security
Food Stamp program benefits and
WIC benefits.

A chart summarizing the FSQ components and individual items is appended to this documentation.

I. Household food security

In the Household interview, an adult responds to the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module (FSSM) questions; 18 items for households with children under 18y; 10 items for households without children1. Questions refer to all household members, not just NHANES participants. Data are released on each household participant’s record.

II. Individual Food Security

Adults (>15y) and children (< 12y) in households responding positively to any FSSM item during the household interview, are asked individual-level food security questions after the 24 hour dietary recall in the MEC. The questions are based upon a subset of the HH-level questions. An adult or older sibling responds for a child. Data are released only on the individual participant’s record.

III. Food program participation

1. Food stamp authorization: Household and individual-level food stamp data are collected for all household members during the household interview. One adult usually responds for the household. Individual-level data are released only on the individual participant’s record. The household-level food stamp variable provides the number of all people in the household who were authorized for food stamps, not just NHANES participants. It is released on all household participants’ records.

2. WIC: Household and Individual-level data are collected during the household and reproductive health interviews and released on all household members’ and each individual participant’s records, respectively.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Incoming FSQ data are reviewed by the project officer. NHANES staff review taped interviews, travel to field sites to observe interviews, read interviewer comments, and attend training and re-training sessions to maintain the high quality of NHANES interviews. Data are reviewed for outliers, out of range responses, missing responses, and non-response.

Data Processing and Editing

I. Food Security (Household Level):

1. High income households:

Households with incomes over 4 times the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) poverty guideline2 were not administered the FSSM. Participants in these households were assigned a response code of “6 (question not administered.)”.

2. Missing data

Child food security questions were skipped in 14 households with children. For 11 households, responses to all HH level questions were negative; they were categorized as household and adult fully food secure. No child food security category was assigned. For the other 3 households, only the adult food security variable was released.

II. The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

Length of WIC benefits was edited from years to months when the length was the child’s approximate age in months.

III. The Food Stamp program

A variable “number of people in household receiving food stamps” (FSD170N) was created from the individual-level data in FSD170.

Analytic Notes

The 2003-2004 FSQ data release is more extensive than the 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 FSQ releases. It includes responses to each of the 18 individual FSSM items; the adult, household, and child category scores; household and individual food stamp data; household and individual WIC data; and person-level dietary recall data for adults (16+ years) and children (< 11 years). The label names help distinguish between the similar variables.

Response codes of “6 Screened out” indicate households that were not administered the FSSM because of high income. Analyses of Current Population Survey (CPS) data indicate that higher-income households are very unlikely to report food insecurity resulting from insufficient money ^3-7.

A computer programming error resulted in missing responses to questions about length of receipt (FSD190) and current receipt (FSD200) of food stamps for some household members.

The NHANES 2003-4 prevalence of individuals reporting authorization to receive food stamps is lower than the prevalence indicated by USDA administrative data. Misinterpretation of the word “authorized” in the food stamp questions may have contributed to this discrepancy. Thus, variable FSD170N (number of people in the household authorized to receive food stamps) may be more reliable than variable FSD180 (individual was authorized to receive food stamps in the last 12 months) to identify NHANES participants who live in households that were authorized to receive food stamps in the last 12 months.

The NHANES Analytic Guidelines are found at: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/analyticguidelines.aspx ⁸.

Information on collecting and analyzing US FSSM data are found at http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsec/FILES/FSGuide.pdf ¹.

A recent assessment of food security measurement was conducted by the National Research Council ⁹.

Dataset and Variable Label Structure

Variable labels help distinguish between similar variables, as described below.

FSQ_FSSM: Household-referent data:

Three categorical variables, each with four response levels, were created. Categorical variables are released on all household members’ records.

Household food security (FSDHH): uses all 18 FSSM variables.
Adult food security category (FSDAD); uses the10 adult/household variables.
Child food security category (FSDCH); uses the 8 child-referent variables.

FSQ_FSSM: Individual-referent data

Seven questions were asked of participants over 15y; six of participants under 12y, none of participants 12-15y.

Released only on individual participant’s record.

Food Stamp Program data

One household-level and three individual-level questions. HH data released on all HH members’ records; individual data only on the individual participant’s record.

WIC participation

One household- and three individual-level questions each for pregnant or breast-feeding women and for young children. The child and mother questions are nearly identical. Variable names contain “child” or “mom,” and labels end with a C or M to help distinguish between them.

Tabular display of all FSQ variables

There are many similar FSQ variables, which differ only by location of administration, time frame, and/or reference person. A multi-colored chart at the end of this document displays the entirety of the FSQ variables.

References

Food Insecurity and Hunger in the United States: An assessment of the measure. Gooloo Wunderlich, Janet Norwood, Editors. NRC, Committee on National Statistics. Washington DC: The National Academies Press. 2006.
Guide to Measuring Household Food Security Revised 2000. Gary Bickel, Mark Nord, Cristofer Price, William Hamilton, John Cook. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. March, 2000. http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsec/FILES/FSGuide.pdf
Household Food Security in the United States, 1995-1998. Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. July, 1992. http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/MENU/Published/FoodSecurity/foodsec98.PDF
Household Food Security in the United States, 1999. By Margaret Andrews, Mark Nord, Gary Bickel, and Steven Carlson. Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. 8. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr8/fanrr8.pdf
Household Food Security in the United States, 2000. By Mark Nord, NaderKabbani, Laura Tiehen, Margaret Andrews, Gary Bickel, and Steven Carlson. Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. 21. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr21/fanrr21.pdf
Household Food Security in the United States, 2001. By Mark Nord, Margaret Andrews, and Steven Carlson. Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report No. 29. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr29/fanrr29.pdf
Household Food Security in the United States, 2002. By Mark Nord, Margaret Andrews, and Steven Carlson. Food and Rural Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Assistance and Nutrition. Research Report No. 35. http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/fanrr35/fanrr35.pdf
Prior HHS Poverty Guidelines and Federal Register References. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/figures-fed-reg.shtml
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Analytic and Reporting Guidelines. September 2006. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/survey_methods.htm

Codebook and Frequencies

SEQN - Respondent sequence number

Variable Name:: SEQN
SAS Label:: Respondent sequence number
English Text:: Respondent sequence number.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSD032A - HH Worried run out of food

Variable Name:: FSD032A
SAS Label:: HH Worried run out of food
English Text:: Now I am going to read you several statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements, please tell me whether the statement was often true, sometimes true, or never true for {you/your household} in the last 12 months, that is since last {DISPLAY CURRENT MONTH}. The first statement is . . . {I/we} worried whether {my/our} food would run out before {I/we} got money to buy more.
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Often true	752	752
2	Sometimes true	1669	2421
3	Never true	4855	7276
6	Screened out	2375	9651
7	Refused	25	9676
9	Don't know	18	9694
.	Missing	428	10122

FSD032B - HH Food didn't last

Variable Name:: FSD032B
SAS Label:: HH Food didn't last
English Text:: [The next statement is . . .] The food that {I/we} bought just didn't last, and {I/we} didn't have money to get more.
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Often true	545	545
2	Sometimes true	1513	2058
3	Never true	5229	7287
6	Screened out	2375	9662
7	Refused	24	9686
9	Don't know	8	9694
.	Missing	428	10122

FSD032C - HH Couldn't afford balanced meals

Variable Name:: FSD032C
SAS Label:: HH Couldn't afford balanced meals
English Text:: [The next statement is . . .] {I/we} couldn't afford to eat balanced meals.
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Often true	397	397
2	Sometimes true	1183	1580
3	Never true	5693	7273
6	Screened out	2375	9648
7	Refused	24	9672
9	Don't know	22	9694
.	Missing	428	10122

FSQBOX1 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:: FSQBOX1
English Instructions:: BOX 1. CHECK ITEM: IF THERE IS NO ONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO IS 17 YEARS OLD OR LESS, GO TO FSQBOX2.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSD032D - HH Relied on low-cost food for child

Variable Name:: FSD032D
SAS Label:: HH Relied on low-cost food for child
English Text:: [The next statement is . . .] (I/we) relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed {CHILD'S NAME / THE CHILDREN} because (I was/we were) running out of money to buy food.
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Often true	385	385
2	Sometimes true	1094	1479
3	Never true	3603	5082
6	Screened out	1338	6420
7	Refused	23	6443
9	Don't know	4	6447
.	Missing	3675	10122

FSD032E - HH Couldn't feed child balanced meal

Variable Name:: FSD032E
SAS Label:: HH Couldn't feed child balanced meal
English Text:: [The next statement is . . .] (I/we) couldn't feed {CHILD'S NAME / THE CHILDREN} a balanced meal, because (I/we) couldn't afford that.
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Often true	257	257
2	Sometimes true	781	1038
3	Never true	4044	5082
6	Screened out	1338	6420
7	Refused	23	6443
9	Don't know	4	6447
.	Missing	3675	10122

FSQBOX2 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:: FSQBOX2
English Instructions:: BOX 2. CHECK ITEM: IF THE RESPONSE TO FSD032 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' or 'E' IS 'OFTEN TRUE' (CODE 1) OR 'SOMETIMES TRUE' (CODE 2) CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO FSDHH.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSQBOX3 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:: FSQBOX3
English Instructions:: BOX 3. CHECK ITEM: IF THERE IS NO ONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO IS 17 YEARS OLD OR LESS, GO TO FSD041.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSD032F - HH Child not eating enough

Variable Name:: FSD032F
SAS Label:: HH Child not eating enough
English Text:: [The next statement is . . .] {CHILD'S NAME WAS /THE CHILDREN WERE} not eating enough because (I/we) just couldn't afford enough food.
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Often true	112	112
2	Sometimes true	453	565
3	Never true	1681	2246
6	Screened out	1338	3584
7	Refused	5	3589
9	Don't know	2	3591
.	Missing	6531	10122

FSD041 - HH Adults cut size or skip meals

Variable Name:: FSD041
SAS Label:: HH Adults cut size or skip meals
English Text:: In the last 12 months, since last {DISPLAY CURRENT MONTH}, did {you/you or other adults in your household} ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	939	939
2	No	1794	2733	FSD061
6	Screened out	2375	5108
7	Refused	5	5113	FSD061
9	Don't know	0	5113	FSD061
.	Missing	5009	10122

FSD052 - HH How often adults cut size/skip meals

Variable Name:: FSD052
SAS Label:: HH How often adults cut size/skip meals
English Text:: How often did this happen?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Almost every month,	301	301
2	Some months but not every month, or	441	742
3	Only 1 or 2 months?	196	938
6	Screened out	2375	3313
7	Refused	0	3313
9	Don't know	1	3314
.	Missing	6808	10122

FSD061 - HH Eat less than should

Variable Name:: FSD061
SAS Label:: HH Eat less than should
English Text:: In the last 12 months, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn't enough money to buy food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	951	951
2	No	1782	2733
6	Screened out	2375	5108
7	Refused	5	5113
9	Don't know	0	5113
.	Missing	5009	10122

FSD071 - HH Hungry, but didn't eat

Variable Name:: FSD071
SAS Label:: HH Hungry, but didn't eat
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], were you ever hungry but didn't eat because you couldn't afford enough food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	496	496
2	No	2235	2731
6	Screened out	2375	5106
7	Refused	5	5111
9	Don't know	2	5113
.	Missing	5009	10122

FSD081 - HH Lost weight, no money for food

Variable Name:: FSD081
SAS Label:: HH Lost weight, no money for food
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], did you lose weight because you didn't have enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	224	224
2	No	2497	2721
6	Screened out	2375	5096
7	Refused	5	5101
9	Don't know	12	5113
.	Missing	5009	10122

FSDBOX4 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:: FSDBOX4
English Instructions:: BOX 4. CHECK ITEM: IF FSD032F IS OFTEN TRUE (CODE 1) OR SOMETIMES TRUE (CODE 2), OR IF 'YES' (CODE 1) IN FSD041, FSD061, FSD071, OR FSD081, CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO FSDHH.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSD092 - HH Adults not eat whole day

Variable Name:: FSD092
SAS Label:: HH Adults not eat whole day
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], did {you/you or other adults in your household} ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	209	209
2	No	1123	1332
6	Screened out	2375	3707
7	Refused	0	3707
9	Don't know	0	3707
.	Missing	6415	10122

FSD102 - HH How often adults not eat for day

Variable Name:: FSD102
SAS Label:: HH How often adults not eat for day
English Text:: How often did this happen? Would you say . . .
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Almost every month,	71	71
2	Some months but not every month, or	75	146
3	Only 1 or 2 months?	63	209
6	Screened out	2375	2584
7	Refused	0	2584
9	Don't know	0	2584
.	Missing	7538	10122

FSQBOX5 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:: FSQBOX5
English Instructions:: BOX 5. CHECK ITEM: IF THERE IS NO ONE IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHO IS 17 YEARS OLD OR LESS, GO TO FSDHH.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSD111 - HH Cut size of child meals

Variable Name:: FSD111
SAS Label:: HH Cut size of child meals
English Text:: In the last 12 months, since {DISPLAY CURRENT MONTH} of last year, did you ever cut the size of {CHILD'S NAME's/any of the children's} meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	186	186
2	No	934	1120
6	Screened out	1338	2458
7	Refused	0	2458
9	Don't know	0	2458
.	Missing	7664	10122

FSD122 - HH Child skip meals

Variable Name:: FSD122
SAS Label:: HH Child skip meals
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], did {CHILD'S NAME/any of the children} ever skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	77	77
2	No	1041	1118	FSD141
6	Screened out	1338	2456
7	Refused	0	2456	FSD141
9	Don't know	2	2458	FSD141
.	Missing	7664	10122

FSD132 - HH How often child skip meals

Variable Name:: FSD132
SAS Label:: HH How often child skip meals
English Text:: How often did this happen?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Almost every month,	17	17
2	Some months but not every month, or	39	56
3	Only 1 or 2 months?	21	77
6	Screened out	1338	1415
7	Refused	0	1415
9	Don't know	0	1415
.	Missing	8707	10122

FSD141 - HH Child hungry in last 12 months

Variable Name:: FSD141
SAS Label:: HH Child hungry in last 12 months
English Text:: In the last 12 months, {was CHILD'S NAME/were the children} ever hungry but you just couldn't afford more food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	128	128
2	No	987	1115
6	Screened out	1338	2453
7	Refused	0	2453
9	Don't know	5	2458
.	Missing	7664	10122

FSD146 - HH Child not eat whole day

Variable Name:: FSD146
SAS Label:: HH Child not eat whole day
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], did {CHILD'S NAME/any of the children} ever not eat for a whole day because there wasn't enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	8	8
2	No	1112	1120
6	Screened out	1338	2458
7	Refused	0	2458
9	Don't know	0	2458
.	Missing	7664	10122

FSDHH - Household food security category

Variable Name:: FSDHH
SAS Label:: Household food security category
English Text:: Household food security category for last 12 months
English Instructions:: Calculated on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	HH full food security: 0	6922	6922
2	HH marginal food security: 1-2	868	7790
3	HH low food security: 3-5 / 3-7 (HH with child)	1232	9022
4	HH very low food security: 6-10 / 8-18 (HH with child)	641	9663
.	Missing	459	10122

FSDAD - Adult food security category

Variable Name:: FSDAD
SAS Label:: Adult food security category
English Text:: Adult food security category for last 12 months
English Instructions:: Calculated on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	AD full food security: 0	6986	6986
2	AD marginal food security: 1-2	1037	8023
3	AD low food security: 3-5	1002	9025
4	AD very low food security: 6-10	638	9663
.	Missing	459	10122

FSDCH - Child food security category

Variable Name:: FSDCH
SAS Label:: Child food security category
English Text:: Child food security category for last 12 months
English Instructions:: Calculated on household level. ONLY APPLIES IF THERE IS AT LEAST ONE CHILD 17 YEARS OLD OR LESS IN THE HOUSEHOLD.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	CH food quality & quantity unaffected: 0	4870	4870
2	CH reduced food quality or quantity: 1	510	5380
3	CH reduced food quality and quantity: 2-4	952	6332
4	CH severely reduced food quality and quantity: 5-8	88	6420
.	Missing	3702	10122

FSD151 - HH Emergency food received

Variable Name:: FSD151
SAS Label:: HH Emergency food received
English Text:: In the last 12 months, did {you/you or any member of your household} ever get emergency food from a church, a food pantry, or a food bank, or eat in a soup kitchen?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	804	804
2	No	6483	7287
6	Screened out	2375	9662
7	Refused	21	9683
9	Don't know	8	9691
.	Missing	431	10122

FSDBOX6 - CHECK ITEM

Variable Name:: FSDBOX6
English Instructions:: BOX 6. CHECK ITEM: IF THE RESPONSE TO FSD032 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D' or 'E' IS 'OFTEN TRUE' (CODE 1) OR 'SOMETIMES TRUE' (CODE 2), OR 'REFUSE' (CODE 7), OR 'DON'T KNOW' (CODE 9) CONTINUE. OTHERWISE, GO TO FSD170N.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

FSQ400 - Adult - cut size or skipped meals

Variable Name:: FSQ400
SAS Label:: Adult - cut size or skipped meals
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did you ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	218	218
2	No	978	1196	FSQ420
7	Refused	1	1197	FSQ420
9	Don't know	9	1206	FSQ420
.	Missing	8916	10122

FSQ410 - Adult - days cut size or skipped meals

Variable Name:: FSQ410
SAS Label:: Adult - days cut size or skipped meals
English Text:: How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:: 0 to 30

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1 to 30	Range of Values	213	213
77	Refused	5	218
99	Don't know	0	218
.	Missing	9904	10122

FSQ420 - Adult - ate less than should

Variable Name:: FSQ420
SAS Label:: Adult - ate less than should
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	207	207
2	No	989	1196
7	Refused	1	1197
9	Don't know	9	1206
.	Missing	8916	10122

FSQ430 - Adult - hungry, didn't eat

Variable Name:: FSQ430
SAS Label:: Adult - hungry, didn't eat
English Text:: In the last 30 days, were you ever hungry but did not eat because you could not afford enough food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	112	112
2	No	1085	1197
7	Refused	1	1198
9	Don't know	8	1206
.	Missing	8916	10122

FSQ440 - Adult - lost weight

Variable Name:: FSQ440
SAS Label:: Adult - lost weight
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did you lose weight because you did not have enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	62	62
2	No	1119	1181
7	Refused	1	1182
9	Don't know	24	1206
.	Missing	8916	10122

FSQ450 - Adult - not eat whole day

Variable Name:: FSQ450
SAS Label:: Adult - not eat whole day
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did you ever not eat for a whole day because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	39	39
2	No	235	274	FSQ470
7	Refused	0	274	FSQ470
9	Don't know	0	274	FSQ470
.	Missing	9848	10122

FSQ460 - Adult - days without eating

Variable Name:: FSQ460
SAS Label:: Adult - days without eating
English Text:: How may times did this happen in the last 30 days?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 16 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:: 0 to 30

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1 to 10	Range of Values	36	36
77	Refused	3	39
99	Don't know	0	39
.	Missing	10083	10122

FSQ470 - Child - ate less than should

Variable Name:: FSQ470
SAS Label:: Child - ate less than should
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did (child's name) ever eat less than you felt (he/she) should because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 11 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	79	79
2	No	835	914
7	Refused	0	914
9	Don't know	5	919
.	Missing	9203	10122

FSQ480 - Child - cut size of meals

Variable Name:: FSQ480
SAS Label:: Child - cut size of meals
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did you ever cut the size of (child's name) meals because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 11 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	61	61
2	No	855	916
7	Refused	0	916
9	Don't know	3	919
.	Missing	9203	10122

FSQ490 - Child - hungry in last 30 days

Variable Name:: FSQ490
SAS Label:: Child - hungry in last 30 days
English Text:: In the last 30 days, was (child's name) ever hungry but you just could not afford more food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 11 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	25	25
2	No	890	915
7	Refused	1	916
9	Don't know	3	919
.	Missing	9203	10122

FSQ500 - Child - skipped meal

Variable Name:: FSQ500
SAS Label:: Child - skipped meal
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did (child's name) ever skip a meal because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 11 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	24	24
2	No	892	916	FSQ520
7	Refused	0	916	FSQ520
9	Don't know	3	919	FSQ520
.	Missing	9203	10122

FSQ510 - Child - days skipped meal

Variable Name:: FSQ510
SAS Label:: Child - days skipped meal
English Text:: How many days did this happen in the last 30 days?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 11 YEARS
Hard Edits:: 0 to 30

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1 to 10	Range of Values	24	24
77	Refused	0	24
99	Don't know	0	24
.	Missing	10098	10122

FSQ520 - Child - not eat whole day

Variable Name:: FSQ520
SAS Label:: Child - not eat whole day
English Text:: In the last 30 days, did (child's name) not eat for a whole day because there was not enough money for food?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 11 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	3	3
2	No	98	101
7	Refused	0	101
9	Don't know	0	101
.	Missing	10021	10122

FSQ170 - HH Authorized for fd stmps last 12 mos

Variable Name:: FSQ170
SAS Label:: HH Authorized for fd stmps last 12 mos
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], were {you/you or any members of your household} authorized to receive Food Stamps [which includes a food stamp card or voucher, or cash grants from the state for food]?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	1989	1989
2	No	7924	9913
7	Refused	34	9947	FSQ162
9	Don't know	32	9979	FSQ162
.	Missing	143	10122

FSD170N - No. people in HH authorized for fd stmps

Variable Name:: FSD170N
SAS Label:: No. people in HH authorized for fd stmps
English Text:: [In the last 12 months], how many people in your household were authorized to receive Food Stamps?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
0 to 6	Range of Values	9824	9824
7	7 or more	88	9912
.	Missing	210	10122

FSD180 - Authorized for fd stmps in last 12 mos

Variable Name:: FSD180
SAS Label:: Authorized for fd stmps in last 12 mos
English Text:: In the last 12 months, {were you/was SP} authorized to receive Food Stamps?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the household interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	1053	1053
2	No	8856	9909	FSQ162
7	Refused	2	9911	FSQ162
9	Don't know	1	9912	FSQ162
.	Missing	210	10122

FSD190 - No. mos authorized in last 12 mos

Variable Name:: FSD190
SAS Label:: No. mos authorized in last 12 mos
English Text:: In the last 12 months, about how many months {were you/was SP} authorized to receive Food Stamps?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the household interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS
Hard Edits:: 1 to 12

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
2 to 12	Range of Values	915	915
1	1 month or less	39	954
77	Refused	2	956
99	Don't know	4	960
.	Missing	9162	10122

FSD200 - Currently authorized for fd stmps

Variable Name:: FSD200
SAS Label:: Currently authorized for fd stmps
English Text:: {Are you/Is SP} now authorized to receive Food Stamps?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the household interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	852	852
2	No	99	951
7	Refused	2	953
9	Don't know	7	960
.	Missing	9162	10122

FSQ162 - Household - WIC in past 12 months

Variable Name:: FSQ162
SAS Label:: Household - WIC in past 12 months
English Text:: In the last 12 months, did {you/you or any member of your household} receive benefits from the WIC program, that is, the Women, Infants and Children program?
English Instructions:: Collected on household level.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	1860	1860
2	No	6099	7959
7	Refused	20	7979
9	Don't know	2	7981
.	Missing	2141	10122

FSD650C - Child - WIC in past 12 months

Variable Name:: FSD650C
SAS Label:: Child - WIC in past 12 months
English Text:: Did (child's name) receive benefits from WIC in the past 12 months?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the household interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 5 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	892	892
2	No	850	1742	End of Section
7	Refused	0	1742	End of Section
9	Don't know	1	1743	End of Section
.	Missing	8379	10122

FSD660C - Child - current WIC

Variable Name:: FSD660C
SAS Label:: Child - current WIC
English Text:: Is (child's name) now receiving benefits from the WIC Program?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the household interview.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 4 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	722	722
2	No	125	847
7	Refused	0	847
9	Don't know	1	848
.	Missing	9274	10122

FSD670C - Child - No. months WIC

Variable Name:: FSD670C
SAS Label:: Child - No. months WIC
English Text:: How long did {(child's name) receive/ has (child's name) been receiving} benefits from the WIC program?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the household interview. <p> Respondents answered in years or months. All responses were converted to months.
Target:: Both males and females 0 YEARS - 4 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1 to 57	Range of Values	846	846
.	Missing	9276	10122

FSD650M - Mom - WIC in past 12 months

Variable Name:: FSD650M
SAS Label:: Mom - WIC in past 12 months
English Text:: Did {you/(woman's name)} personally receive benefits from WIC, that is, the Women, Infants, and Children Program, in the past 12 months?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1	Yes	132	132
2	No	100	232	End of Section
7	Refused	0	232	End of Section
9	Don't know	1	233	End of Section
.	Missing	9889	10122

FSD660M - Mom - current WIC

Variable Name:: FSD660M
SAS Label:: Mom - current WIC
English Text:: {Are you/Is (woman's name)} now receiving benefits from the WIC Program?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview.
Target:: Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative
1	Yes	114	114
2	No	18	132
7	Refused	0	132
9	Don't know	0	132
.	Missing	9990	10122

FSD670M - Mom - No. months WIC

Variable Name:: FSD670M
SAS Label:: Mom - No. months WIC
English Text:: How long {did (woman's name) receive/has (woman's name) been receiving} benefits from the WIC program?
English Instructions:: Collected at individual level in the MEC interview. <p> Respondents answered in years or months. All responses were converted to months.
Target:: Females only 12 YEARS - 150 YEARS

Code or Value	Value Description	Count	Cumulative	Skip to Item
1 to 108	Range of Values	132	132
.	Missing	9990	10122

Appendix 1: Components of the Food Security Section (FSQ) 2003-2004

Components of the Food Security Section (FSQ) 2003-2004
Component	Data Collection Details	Recommended Weights	Var Name	Target: Gender Age	Label
Household Food Security (FSSM)	Food Security (FSQ) Family Interview Household level	Interview	FSD032A	MF (0-150)	HH Worried run out of food
			FSD032B	MF (0-150)	HH Food didn't last
			FSD032C	MF (0-150)	HH Couldn't afford balanced meals
			FSD032D	MF (0-150)	HH Relied on low-cost food for child
			FSD032E	MF (0-150)	HH Couldn't feed child balanced meal
			FSD032F	MF (0-150)	HH Child not eating enough
			FSD041	MF (0-150)	HH Adults cut size or skip meals
			FSD052	MF (0-150)	HH How often adults cut size/skip meals
			FSD061	MF (0-150)	HH Eat less than should
			FSD071	MF (0-150)	HH Hungry, but didn't eat
			FSD081	MF (0-150)	HH Lost weight, no money for food
			FSD092	MF (0-150)	HH Adults not eat whole day
			FSD102	MF (0-150)	HH How often adults not eat for day
			FSD111	MF (0-150)	HH Cut size of child meals
			FSD122	MF (0-150)	HH Child skip meals
			FSD132	MF (0-150)	HH How often child skip meals
			FSD141	MF (0-150)	HH Child hungry in last 12 months
			FSD146	MF (0-150)	HH Child not eat whole day
			FSDHH	MF (0-150)	Household food security category
			FSDAD	MF (0-150)	Adult food security category
			FSDCH	MF (0-150)	Child food security category
			FSD151	MF (0-150)	HH Emergency food received
Individual Food Security	Dietary Recall (DRX) Mobile Exam Center (MEC) Individual level	MEC	FSQ400	MF (16-150)	Adult - cut size or skipped meals
			FSQ410	MF (16-150)	Adult - days cut size or skipped meals
			FSQ420	MF (16-150)	Adult - ate less than should
			FSQ430	MF (16-150)	Adult - hungry, didn't eat
			FSQ440	MF (16-150)	Adult - lost weight
			FSQ450	MF (16-150)	Adult - not eat whole day
			FSQ460	MF (16-150)	Adult - days without eating
			FSQ470	MF (0-11)	Child - ate less than should
			FSQ480	MF (0-11)	Child - cut size of meals
			FSQ490	MF (0-11)	Child - hungry in last 30 days
			FSQ500	MF (0-11)	Child - skipped meal
			FSQ510	MF (0-11)	Child - days skipped meal
			FSQ520	MF (0-11)	Child - not eat whole day
Household and individual Food Stamps	Food Security (FSQ) Family Interview Household level	Interview	FSQ170	MF (0-150)	HH Authorized for fd stmps last 12 mos
	Food Security (FSQ) Family Interview Household level	Interview	FSD170N	MF (0-150)	No. people in HH authorized for fd stmps
	Food Security (FSQ) Family Interview Individual level	Interview	FSD180	MF (0-150)	Authorized for fd stmps in last 12 mos
			FSD190	MF (0-150)	No. mos authorized in last 12 mos
			FSD200	MF (0-150)	Currently authorized for fd stmps
Household and individual WIC	Food Security (FSQ) Family Interview Household level	Interview	FSQ162	MF (0-150)	Household - WIC in past 12 months
	Diet Behavior (DBQ) Household Interview Individual level	Interview	FSD650C	MF (0-5)	Child - WIC in past 12 months
			FSD660C	MF (0-4)	Child - current WIC
			FSD670C	MF (0-4)	Child - No. months WIC
	Reproductive Health (RHQ) Mobile Exam Center (MEC) Individual level	MEC	FSD650M	F (12 - 150)	Mom - WIC in past 12 months
			FSD660M	F (12 - 150)	Mom - current WIC
			FSD670M	F (12 - 150)	Mom - No. months WIC

* Number of positive responses for each category. Response ranges for HH Food Security categories are for HH's with children; the HH and AD measures are identical for adult-only HH's.

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