Table 1.
Opinions Regarding Various Formats for Providing Calorie Information Illustrated on Sample Fast-Food Menu Boards Among 150 Individuals by Demographic Characteristics, Weight Status, and Fast-Food Intake*
| Variable | Usefulness (Very Useful or Useful) of Calorie Needs–per-day Information (n = 91), No. (%) | Usefulness (Very Useful or Useful) of Calorie Needs–per-meal Information (n = 87), No. (%) | Calorie Needs–per-day Information Preferred Over Calorie Needs–per-meal Information (n = 55), No. (%) | Would Use Calorie Information if Provided on Menu Boards (n = 118), No. (%) | Prefer Calorie Information Over Physical Activity Information (n = 105), No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||||
| <35 | 24 (44.4) | 27 (50.0) | 16 (30.8) | 36 (66.7) | 31 (57.4) |
| ≥35 | 67 (69.8) | 60 (62.5) | 39 (43.3) | 82 (86.3) | 74 (78.7) |
| p | 0.002 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.005 | 0.006 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 36 (59.0) | 37 (60.7) | 18 (32.7) | 40 (65.6) | 41 (68.3) |
| Female | 55 (61.8) | 50 (56.2) | 37 (42.5) | 78 (88.6) | 64 (72.7) |
| p | 0.73 | 0.59 | 0.24 | 0.0006 | 0.56 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||||
| White | 68 (59.7) | 68 (59.7) | 46 (42.6) | 94 (82.5) | 86 (76.8) |
| Nonwhite | 23 (63.9) | 19 (52.8) | 9 (26.5) | 24 (68.6) | 19 (52.8) |
| p | 0.65 | 0.47 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Education level† | |||||
| Some college or less | 49 (65.3) | 44 (58.7) | 26 (37.7) | 56 (75.7) | 48 (64.9) |
| College graduate | 42 (56.8) | 42 (56.8) | 29 (40.3) | 61 (82.4) | 56 (76.7) |
| p | 0.28 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.31 | 0.11 |
| Body weight‡ | |||||
| Normal weight | 35 (56.5) | 32 (51.6) | 21 (37.5) | 43 (70.5) | 36 (59.0) |
| Overweight or obese | 54 (62.8) | 53 (61.6) | 33 (39.3) | 73 (84.9) | 68 (80.0) |
| p | 0.44 | 0.22 | 0.83 | 0.04 | 0.006 |
| Fast-food frequency, times/wk | |||||
| <4 | 48 (62.3) | 49 (63.6) | 25 (33.3) | 64 (83.1) | 57 (76.0) |
| ≥4 | 43 (58.9) | 38 (52.1) | 30 (44.8) | 54 (75.0) | 48 (65.8) |
| p | 0.67 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.17 |
*
p values were calculated using χ2 analyses. Some numbers do not add up to column totals because of missing responses.
†
For those 16 to 18 years of age, parental highest education level is reported.
‡
For those 16 to 18 years of age, body mass index for age less than 85% is classified as normal weight, 85% to 94% as overweight, and 95% or greater as obese. For those 19 years or older, body mass index lower than 25 is classified as normal weight, 25 to 29.9 as overweight, and 30 or higher as obese.