Table 2. Knowledge and attitude of students regarding food labels (n=332).
Questions | Frequency of answers | ||||
Yes N (%) | No N (%) | ||||
Food labels have an effect on nutritional awareness | 296 (89.2) | 36 (10.8) | |||
Strongly disagree N (%) | Disagree N (%) | No opinion N (%) | Agree N (%) | Strongly agree N (%) | |
Food labels are useful tools for consumers | 4 (1.2) | 13 (3.9) | 58 (17.5) | 190 (57.2) | 67 (20.2) |
Nutrient information that is provided in the food label is accurate | 9 (2.7) | 87 (26.2) | 149 (44.9) | 76 (22.9) | 11 (3.3) |
Food label is easy to understand | 10 (3.0) | 67 (20.2) | 92 (27.7) | 152 (45.8) | 11 (3.3) |
Nutrition claims on food label are truthful | 22 (6.6) | 107 (32.2) | 134 (40.4) | 63 (19) | 6 (1.8) |