Table 3 Proportions of respondents with correct scores in various nutrition knowledge aspects
Nutrition knowledge aspect tested | Number | % correct answers | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fruits are healthy snacks | 183 | 90.6 |
2 | When you eat too much fat you can become fat | 126 | 62.4 |
3 | Is eating fruit and vegetables every day good for our bodies to fight against illnesses like colds and flu? | 150 | 74.3 |
4 | Eating a lot of sugar, sweets and sweet food, is good for health | 178 | 88.1 |
5 | Eating a lot of sugar, sweets and sweet food can make you fat | 46 | 22.8 |
6 | Food group that you should eat the most of every day | 62 | 30.7 |
7 | Food group that you should eat the least of every day | 93 | 46.0 |
8 | Food group that gives your body the best energy | 43 | 21.3 |
9 | Food group that your body uses to build muscles | 93 | 46.0 |
10 | Food group that best protects the body against illnesses | 124 | 61.3 |