Scottish Health Survey 2016 - volume 1: main report
Statistics relating to the health of people living in Scotland.
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Table 4.5 Summary of adult eating habits, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016
Aged 16 and over | 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 | ||||
Food type and frequency | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 |
% | % | % | % | % | |
Men | |||||
Eats oily fish once a week or more | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 32 |
Eats white fish once a week or more | 50 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 51 |
Eats tuna fish once a week or more | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
Eats red meata 2+ times a week | 64 | 63 | 59 | 61 | 64 |
Eats meat productsb 2+ times a week | 39 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 42 |
Drinks skimmed / semi-skimmed milk | 70 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 31 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 36 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 30 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 31 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 29 | 24 | 28 | 33 | 30 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 23 |
Crisps once a day or more | 19 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 18 |
Eats chips 2+ times a week | 36 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
Eats potatoes, pasta, rice 5+ times a week | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 |
Eats at least 2-3 slices of high fibre bread a day | 42 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
Eats high fibre / low sugar cereal at least 5-6 times a week | 29 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Women | |||||
Eats oily fish once a week or more | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 32 |
Eats white fish once a week or more | 52 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 48 |
Eats tuna fish once a week or more | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Eats red meata 2+ times a week | 59 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 |
Eats meat productsb 2+ times a week | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Drinks skimmed / semi-skimmed milk | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 73 |
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 28 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 33 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 25 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 33 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 17 |
Crisps once a day or more | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Eats chips 2+ times a week | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Eats potatoes, pasta, rice 5+ times a week | 54 | 53 | 51 | 52 | 51 |
Eats at least 2-3 slices of high fibre bread a day | 42 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 |
Eats high fibre / low sugar cereal at least 5-6 times a week | 31 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 26 |
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Table 4.5 - Continued | |||||
Aged 16 and over | 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 | ||||
Food type and frequency | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 |
% | % | % | % | % | |
All adults | |||||
Eats oily fish once a week or more | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 32 |
Eats white fish once a week or more | 51 | 50 | 51 | 48 | 49 |
Eats tuna fish once a week or more | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
Eats red meata 2+ times a week | 61 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
Eats meat productsb 2+ times a week | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 32 |
Drinks skimmed / semi-skimmed milk | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 |
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 28 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 34 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 20 |
Crisps once a day or more | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
Eats chips 2+ times a week | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Eats potatoes, pasta, rice 5+ times a week | 55 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
Eats at least 2-3 slices of high fibre bread a day | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
Eats high fibre / low sugar cereal at least 5-6 times a week | 30 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 28 |
Bases (weighted): | |||||
Men | 1086 | 1142 | 1252 | 999 | 1057 |
Women | 1188 | 1242 | 1359 | 1081 | 1143 |
All adults | 2274 | 2384 | 2611 | 2080 | 2200 |
Bases (unweighted): | |||||
Men | 986 | 1013 | 1151 | 925 | 985 |
Women | 1286 | 1371 | 1459 | 1155 | 1216 |
All adults | 2272 | 2384 | 2610 | 2080 | 2201 |
a for example beef, lamb or pork
b for example sausages, meat pies, bridies, corned beef or burgers
Table 4.6 Summary of child eating habits, 2015/2016 combined | |
Aged 2-15 | 2015/2016 combined |
Food type and frequency | 2015/2016 |
% | |
Boys | |
Eats oily fish once a week or more | 16 |
Eats white fish once a week or more | 52 |
Eats tuna fish once a week or more | 25 |
Eats red meata 2+ times a week | 56 |
Eats meat productsb 2+ times a week | 47 |
Drinks skimmed / semi-skimmed milk | 55 |
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 51 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 34 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 33 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 47 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 35 |
Crisps once a day or more | 34 |
Eats chips 2+ times a week | 43 |
Eats potatoes, pasta, rice 5+ times a week | 49 |
Eats at least 2-3 slices of high fibre bread a day | 35 |
Eats high fibre / low sugar cereal at least 5-6 times a week | 30 |
Girls | |
Eats oily fish once a week or more | 17 |
Eats white fish once a week or more | 51 |
Eats tuna fish once a week or more | 29 |
Eats red meata 2+ times a week | 58 |
Eats meat productsb 2+ times a week | 36 |
Drinks skimmed / semi-skimmed milk | 60 |
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 51 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 30 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 33 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 49 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 34 |
Crisps once a day or more | 32 |
Eats chips 2+ times a week | 42 |
Eats potatoes, pasta, rice 5+ times a week | 50 |
Eats at least 2-3 slices of high fibre bread a day | 29 |
Eats high fibre / low sugar cereal at least 5-6 times a week | 27 |
Continued… | |
Table 4.6 - Continued | |
Aged 2-15 | 2015/2016 combined |
Food type and frequency | 2015/2016 |
% | |
All children | |
Eats oily fish once a week or more | 16 |
Eats white fish once a week or more | 51 |
Eats tuna fish once a week or more | 27 |
Eats red meata 2+ times a week | 57 |
Eats meat productsb 2+ times a week | 42 |
Drinks skimmed / semi-skimmed milk | 58 |
Sweets or chocolates once a day or more | 51 |
Biscuits once a day or more | 32 |
Cakes 2+ times a week | 33 |
Ice-cream once a week or more | 48 |
Non-diet soft drinks once a day or more | 35 |
Crisps once a day or more | 33 |
Eats chips 2+ times a week | 42 |
Eats potatoes, pasta, rice 5+ times a week | 50 |
Eats at least 2-3 slices of high fibre bread a day | 32 |
Eats high fibre / low sugar cereal at least 5-6 times a week | 29 |
Bases (weighted): | |
Boys | 1319 |
Girls | 1312 |
All children | 2631 |
Bases (unweighted): | |
Boys | 1300 |
Girls | 1292 |
All children | 2592 |
a for example beef, lamb or pork
b for example sausages, meat pies, bridies, corned beef or burgers
Contact
Email: Julie Landsberg, Julie Landsberg
Phone: 0300 244 4000 – Central Enquiry Unit
The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
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