Table 4.
Descriptive statistics of women’s nutrition knowledge domains
| Nutrition knowledge domain | % mean (correct answers) | Mean | Total score | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food safety practice in pregnancy | 84.22 | 7.58 | 9 | 1.72 |
| Diet–health relationship | 71.16 | 8.54 | 12 | 2.18 |
| Food sources of nutrients | 66.81 | 14.70 | 22 | 3.23 |
| Choosing everyday food | 58.00 | 1.74 | 3 | 0.66 |
| Recommended intakes of five foods groupsa and extras or “discretionary choices”b | 50.20 | 2.51 | 5 | 1.01 |
| Healthy meal proportion/serving size | 49.50 | 6.93 | 14 | 2.22 |
| Multivitamin and supplements during pregnancy | 48.40 | 2.42 | 5 | 1.11 |
| Importance of key nutrients in pregnancy | 46.50 | 0.93 | 2 | 0.71 |
Notes:
a
Fruit, vegetables, dairy foods, meat and its alternatives, and bread and cereals.
b
Including energy dense but nutrient-low foods such as confectionery, jam, cakes, meat pies, and pastries.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.