Table 1.
Participant Characteristics, n=3,051 U.S. Adults
| Characteristic | Control (calorie labels) |
Only positive labels |
Only negative labels |
Both positive and negative labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n=766 | n=760 | n=762 | n=763 | |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age | ||||
| 18–29 years | 184 (24) | 186 (24) | 199 (26) | 206 (27) |
| 30–44 years | 196 (26) | 217 (29) | 177 (23) | 196 (26) |
| 45–59 years | 164 (21) | 147 (19) | 162 (21) | 137 (18) |
| 60 years or older | 222 (29) | 210 (28) | 224 (29) | 224 (29) |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 461 (61) | 464 (61) | 448 (59) | 455 (60) |
| Male | 289 (38) | 282 (37) | 291 (38) | 292 (39) |
| Non-binary or another gender | 11 (1) | 12 (2) | 19 (3) | 10 (1) |
| Gay, lesbian, or bisexual | 90 (12) | 105 (14) | 99 (13) | 98 (13) |
| Latino(a) or Hispanic | 95 (13) | 92 (12) | 106 (14) | 93 (12) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 515 (68) | 504 (66) | 495 (65) | 491 (65) |
| Black or African American | 146 (19) | 144 (19) | 140 (18) | 144 (19) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (1) | 16 (2) | 14 (2) | 21 (3) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 43 (6) | 42 (6) | 32 (4) | 49 (6) |
| Other or Multiracial | 48 (6) | 53 (7) | 77 (10) | 52 (7) |
| Education | ||||
| High school diploma or less | 213 (28) | 241 (32) | 226 (30) | 227 (30) |
| Some college | 211 (28) | 192 (25) | 190 (25) | 201 (27) |
| College graduate or associates degree | 264 (35) | 250 (33) | 251 (33) | 249 (33) |
| Graduate degree | 73 (10) | 76 (10) | 91 (12) | 80 (11) |
| Household income, annual | ||||
| $0 to $24,999 | 244 (32) | 240 (32) | 213 (28) | 238 (32) |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 216 (28) | 204 (27) | 219 (29) | 225 (30) |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 125 (16) | 136 (18) | 138 (18) | 118 (16) |
| $75,000 or more | 175 (23) | 179 (24) | 183 (24) | 168 (22) |
| Income ≤150% Federal Poverty Level | 262 (35) | 251 (33) | 249 (33) | 241 (32) |
| Use of Nutrition Facts panel | ||||
| Never or rarely | 242 (32) | 250 (33) | 232 (31) | 228 (30) |
| Sometimes | 299 (39) | 287 (38) | 290 (38) | 306 (41) |
| Most of the time or always | 220 (29) | 220 (29) | 233 (31) | 220 (29) |
| Self-rated diet quality | ||||
| Poor or fair | 235 (31) | 229 (30) | 237 (31) | 224 (30) |
| Good | 333 (44) | 322 (42) | 316 (42) | 337 (45) |
| Very good or excellent | 193 (25) | 208 (27) | 204 (27) | 193 (26) |
| Trust in federal government | ||||
| Never | 167 (22) | 159 (21) | 145 (19) | 167 (22) |
| Only sometimes | 370 (49) | 401 (53) | 404 (54) | 392 (52) |
| Most of the time or just about always | 223 (29) | 197 (26) | 205 (27) | 191 (25) |
Note: Proportions may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Missing data ranged from 0.0 to 1.4%.