Table 2.

Knowledge of fruit and vegetable intake (Mean ± SD)

Knowledge	<5 servings/day n=750	≥5 servings/day n=210	P
5 servings of fruit & vegetables should be eaten every day for preventing major diseases.	0.37±0.12	1±0.41	0.009*
Low intake of fruit & vegetables can contribute to heart problems.	0.58±0.23	0.6±0.41	0.86
Low intake of fruit & vegetables can contribute to obesity.	0.71±0.42	1±0.1	0.000**
Low intake of fruit & vegetables can contribute to certain cancers.	0.53±0.43	0.6±0.32	0.39
It will help me to get enough vitamins and minerals.	0.54±0.32	0.6±0.41	0.203
Overcook influences the availability of nutrients in fruit & vegetables.	0.21±0.1	0.54±12	0.006*
Total knowledge	3.4±1.79	4.34±1.37	0.045*

^*P<0.05,

^**P<0.001