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Lifestyle surveys

Lifestyle and behaviour, especially habitual behaviour, can directly affect the health of an individual; this section includes overall lifestyle surveys (such as the Living in Britain series) and specific topics such as working patterns, alcohol, diet, drugs, smoking and sun exposure.

General Household Survey

Results from the 2003 survey included 'nugget' reports that highlight the main results covering smoking and drinking, published 16 December 2004. Living in Britain, the results from the the General Household Survey 2002, was published on 18 March 2004: among its health-related issues are use of health services, smoking, alcohol, and contraception.

Smoking, drinking and drug use

Surveys on: behaviour and attitudes in relation to smoking and drinking; smoking, drinking and drug use among young people in England; and overviews of older surveys on smoking and drinking, with a survey of equipment sharing among drug users.

Diet and nutrition

Surveys on diet, nutrition, infant feeding, food safety and attitudes to food and cooking.

ONS Omnibus Survey: Sun exposure

An omnibus survey was conducted by ONS to ask questions about excessive exposure to the sun and skin cancer. It is fairly well known that excessive exposure to the sun is associated with the development of skin cancer. People were asked questions such as which measures they thought were appropriate for in protecting themselves from the sun.

RSGB Omnibus - part time working patterns of children aged 10-16

Published: 25/01/2001

The Department of Health did not have reliable information on the number of working children aged between 10-16. A report to the 1995 TUC Conference suggested that between 30% and 40% of children in this age range are employed. Current legislation on the employment of children is restrictive in terms of hours employed and the conditions and nature of employment. The objective of this survey was to identify the number of children aged between 10-16 employed legally and illegally in Great Britain. These results can be used as a benchmark for future research and to guide any necessary changes in the current legislation.

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