Table 1.
List of questions and responses to the answer.
| Question | Responses (in %) |
|---|---|
| 1. Gender | Female (91; 62%) Male (56; 38%) |
| 2. Age | 18–25 (63; 43%) 26–40 (33; 22%) 41–50 (36; 25%) 51–60 (8; 5%) 60+ (7; 4%) |
| 3. Highest education level | Elementary (2; 1%) Secondary with vocational certificate (11; 8%) Secondary with high school diploma (49; 33%) Higher vocational (7; 5%) University degree (78; 53%) |
| 4. Have you ever bought a drink or food with artificial sweeteners? | Yes (139; 95%) No (8; 5%) |
| 5. How often do you buy drinks or foods with artificial sweeteners? | Less than once a month (48; 33%) Once a week (29; 20%) Once a month (24; 16%) Twice a week (14; 10%) More often (11; 8%) Do not buy at all (21; 14%) |
| 6. Do you prefer drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners to sugar-sweetened drinks? | No (79; 54%) I don't care (43; 29%) Yes (25; 17%) |
| 7. Do you prefer the taste of beverages with artificial sweeteners or sugar-sweetened beverages? | With sugar (81; 55%) Respondents were unable to assess (35; 24%) Artificial and sugar-sweetened drinks tasted the same (25; 17%) With artificial sweeteners (6; 4%) |
| 8. Which of these products with artificial sweeteners do you consume most often? | Chewing gum (52; 35%) Beverage (42; 29%) Candy (21; 14%) Yogurt (5; 12%) None (4; 8%) Compote and jam (1; 1%) Table sweetener (2; 1%) |
| 9. In your opinion, are foods sweetened with artificial sweeteners healthier than those sweetened with sugar? | No (89; 61%) Respondents were unable to assess (40; 27%) Yes (18; 12%) |
| 10. Are you forced to consume artificial sweeteners for health reasons? | No (144; 98%) Yes (3; 2%) |
| 11. Have you ever had health problems related to the consumption of artificial sweeteners? | No (139; 95%) Yes (8; 5%) |
| 12. Do you focus on the type of sweetener used in your food or drink? | No (125; 85%) Yes (22; 15%) |
| 13. Do you use artificial sweeteners in the kitchen (e.g., for baking or flavoring food)? | No (125; 85%) Yes (22; 15%) |