Have you lost 15 or more pounds in the last 6 months without trying?

Women's weights change during their adult lives. Mark the one answer that best describes you during your adult life. Please don't include times when you were pregnant or sick. (Mark only one.)

About how many times did your weight go up and down again by more than 10 pounds? Please don't include times when you were pregnant or sick.

How tall were you (without shoes on) at about age 18 (your tallest adult height) - feet


How tall were you (without shoes on) at about age 18 (your tallest adult height) - inches


What was your weight at about age 18 (when you were not pregnant)?


What was your weight at about age 35 (when you were not pregnant)?


What was your weight at about age 50 (when you were not pregnant)?


What was your maximum adult weight (the most you ever weighed since you were 18 years old) when you were not pregnant?


How old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 18-29


How old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 30-39


How old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 40-49


How old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 50-59


How old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 60-69


How old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 70 years old or older


What was your minimum adult weight (the least you ever weighed since you were 18 years old)?


How old were you when you were at your minimum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 18-29


How old were you when you were at your minimum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 30-39


How old were you when you were at your minimum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 40-49


How old were you when you were at your minimum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 50-59


How old were you when you were at your minimum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 60-69


How old were you when you were at your minimum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 70 years old or older


Within the last 20 years, when you were not pregnant or sick, did you ever lose 10 pounds or more on purpose?


How many times did you lose 50 pounds or more?


How many times did you lose at least 20 pounds, but not more than 49 pounds?


How many times did you lose at least 10 pounds, but not more than 19 pounds?


How long have you been within 10 pounds of your current weight (do not count times when you were pregnant or sick)?


Have you lost 10 pounds or more in the past year?

Have you lost more than 10 pounds in the past 2 years?

Have you gained more than 10 pounds in the past 2 years?

Flag indicating if Waist and Hip measurement collection is expected. Waist and Hip measurements are expected for all participants at baseline, at year 1 for CT, at year 3 for OS, and for a subsample of CT participants at years 3, 6, and 9.

If a participant's BMI is greater than 70, BMI is missing.

Computed from Form 80/90, height and weight.  Reference:  Expert Panel on the identification, evaluation, and treatment on overweight in adults (1998).  Categorization of BMI into six groups.  If a participant's BMI is greater than 70, BMIC is missing.

Computed from Form 80, questions 7 and 8.  Ratio of waist circumference (cm) to hip circumference (cm).

Computed from Form 301, height and weight. Reference: Expert Panel on the identification, evaluation, and treatment on overweight in adults (1998). Categorization of BMI into six groups. If a participant's BMI is greater than 70, BMIC is missing.

In the past 2 years, what was your highest weight?

In the past 2 years, what was your lowest weight?

In the past 2 years, did you lose five or more pounds on purpose at any time?

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Change in diet

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Increased exercise

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Redux diet pill (dexfenfluramine)

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Other diet pill

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Commercial weight loss program

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Started or increased smoking

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Surgical procedure (such as intestinal bypass or stomach balloon)

What method(s) did you use to lose weight?  (Mark all that apply.)  Other (Specify):

In the past 2 years, did you lose five or more pounds not on purpose at any time?

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Illness

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Depression

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Stressful time

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Life events

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Loss of appetite

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Other (Specify):

What was the cause of this weight loss?  (Mark all that apply.)  Don't know

In the past year, what was your highest weight?

In the past year, what was your lowest weight?

In the past 3 years, did you lose five or more pounds on purpose at any time?

Prescription diet pill (e.g., Redux, Meridia, Xenical)

Over-the-counter diet pill (e.g., Acutrim)

Surgical procedure (such as intestinal bypass or stomach balloon)

In the past 3 years, did you lose five or more pounds not on purpose at any time?

Life events (e.g., change in job or marital status)

In the past year, what was  your lowest weight?

id	Variable	Description	Collected	File
idL15LBS6M	VariableLost 15 lbs in the last 6 mo w/o trying	DescriptionHave you lost 15 or more pounds in the last 6 months without trying?	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 2 - Eligibility Screening
idWGTADULT	VariableWeight during adult life, lbs	DescriptionWomen's weights change during their adult lives. Mark the one answer that best describes you during your adult life. Please don't include times when you were pregnant or sick. (Mark only one.)	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idYOYO10LB	VariableNumber times weight went up/down >10 lbs	DescriptionAbout how many times did your weight go up and down again by more than 10 pounds? Please don't include times when you were pregnant or sick. ^*Sub-question of F34 V2 Q4 "Weight changes in adult life" (skip pattern rule not applied).	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 34 - Personal Habits
idHGTAG18F	VariableHeight at 18 (feet)	DescriptionHow tall were you (without shoes on) at about age 18 (your tallest adult height) - feet	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire
idHGTAG18I	VariableHeight at 18 (inches)	DescriptionHow tall were you (without shoes on) at about age 18 (your tallest adult height) - inches	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire
idWGTAG18	VariableWeight at 18 (pounds)	DescriptionWhat was your weight at about age 18 (when you were not pregnant)?	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire
idWGTAG35	VariableWeight at 35 (pounds)	DescriptionWhat was your weight at about age 35 (when you were not pregnant)?	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire
idWGTAG50	VariableWeight at 50 (pounds)	DescriptionWhat was your weight at about age 50 (when you were not pregnant)?	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire
idWGTMAX	VariableMaximum adult weight (pounds)	DescriptionWhat was your maximum adult weight (the most you ever weighed since you were 18 years old) when you were not pregnant?	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire
idWGTMAX18	VariableMax weight (age 18-29)	DescriptionHow old were you when you were at your maximum adult weight? (Mark all that apply.) 18-29	CollectedBaseline	FileForm 42 - OS Questionnaire

Variables related to Height/Weight