Table 2.
Any preference a | Prefer dairy products | Prefer plant-based products | Consume both plant-based and dairy products | Unclear or neutral preference | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calcium content | 198 (100.0%) | 66 (33.3%) | 95 (48.0%) | 9 (4.5%) | 28 (14.1%) |
Calcium bioavailability | 20 (100.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | 11 (55.0%) | 1 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
Health benefits/problems associated with calcium intake | 67 (100.0%) | 32 (47.8%) | 29 (43.3%) | 1 (1.5%) | 5 (7.5%) |
Source: Author.
Numbers do not sum to 100% (n=244) due to comments being coded across multiple themes and some comments that mentioned other ideas related to calcium, besides calcium content, bioavailability, and health benefits/problems associated with calcium intake.