Table 2.

Percent agreement with questionnaire items related to NNS, sugar-related nutrient content claims, and parental concern regarding specific macronutrients.

Statement	Percent agreement (%)
I seek out items labeled “reduced sugar”	53
I seek out items labeled “no sugar added”	52
I seek out items labeled light	37
I seek out items labeled low carb	33
I seek out items labeled sugar-free	22
I read the ingredients in the packaged items that I purchase	64
I look for NNS in packaged foods and beverages because I want to avoid them	58
I am concerned with the calorie content of the items that I select	52
I am concerned with the sugar content of the items that I select	73
I am concerned with the fat content of the items that I select	68
Nonnutritive sweeteners (i.e., Splenda, Sweet N Low, and Equal) are safe for my child to use	16
I recommend that my child use diet (NNS) foods and beverages because I am concerned about his/her sugar intake	14
I recommend that my child use diet (NNS) foods and beverages because I am concerned about his/her weight	13