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Table 3. Item descriptions, frequencies of mother’s responses.

Item Description Right I think it is right I think it is wrong Wrong I don’t know
If one should pay attention to the body weight of a child, it is preferable to substitute pasta by rice 10.4 33.1 24.7 24.0 7.8
Whole meal bread contains apart from fiber also more other nutrients than white bread 65.6 19.5 3.9 11.0 0
It is preferable that child below the age of 4 take whole fat milk rather than semi-skimmed milk 55.8 25.3 9.1 5.2 4.5
Fruit juice contains as much sugar as cola 19.5 23.4 26.6 13.0 17.5
Spreadable fats such as margarine and butter should be avoided from an early age. 9.1 9.7 27.9 35.7 17.5
A bottle of smoothy is a complete replacement for 200 g fruit and/or vegetables 9.7 11.7 33.1 23.4 22.1
Fruit and vegetables deliver us the same nutrients 20.1 20.8 23.4 26.0 9.7
When the child consume fish, it should preferably be low fat fish 14.3 12.3 33.1 33.1 7.1
Daily milk strawberry beverages instead of milk is not advised 50.6 16.2 9.1 10.4 13.6
It is recommended that preschool child drink 1 l of water daily 7.1 25.3 24.0 28.6 14.9