Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of participating dietitians

	Experience (years since graduating)
	Total†		≤5†		≥6†
	n	%	n	%	n	%
Age (years)	114	100
≤25	20	17	20*	100	0	0
26–35	52	46	27	52	25	48
≥36	42	37	2	54	40*	95
Primary employment area‡	115	100
Public health or government§	35	30	13	37	22	63
Private practice and community dietitian	23	20	11	48	12	52
Hospital	26	23	14	54	12	46
University and research	12	10	4	33	8	67
Other‖	19	17	7	37	12	63

^*P < 0·001.

^†Valid percentage represented; percentages rounded and may not equal 100 %.

^‡In a dietetic-related field.

^§Including non-government organisations (not-for-profit organisations) and community nutrition.

^‖Including food service, food industry, sports nutrition, pharmaceutical.