Table 5.
Women’s awareness of food sources of certain macro-and micronutrients and energy density of fat
| Food source is high/low of following nutrients | Correct answers | Correct, n (%) | Incorret, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar | |||
| Bananas | Low | 333 (83.2) | 67 (16.8) |
| Strawberry yoghurt | High | 279 (69.8) | 121 (30.2) |
| Orange 35% juice | High | 357 (89.2) | 43 (10.8) |
| Muesli bar | High | 317 (79.2) | 83 (20.8) |
| Salt | |||
| Sausages | High | 349 (87.2) | 51 (12.8) |
| Pasta | Low | 221 (55.2) | 179 (44.8) |
| Spinach | Low | 363 (90.8) | 37 (9.2) |
| Wholegrain bread | High | 51 (12.8) | 349 (87.2) |
| Dietary fiber | |||
| Cornflakes | Low | 226 (56.5) | 174 (43.5) |
| Bananas | High | 300 (75) | 100 (25) |
| Wholegrain bread | High | 368 (92) | 32 (8) |
| Fish | High | 258 (64.5) | 142 (35.5) |
| Saturated fat | |||
| Lean red meat | Low | 323 (80.8) | 77 (19.2) |
| Whole milk | High | 258 (64.5) | 142 (35.5) |
| Avocado | Low | 240 (60) | 160 (40) |
| Vegetarian pastry | High | 246 (61.5) | 154 (38.5) |
| Select the most energy dense macronutrient | Fat | 86 (21.5) | 314 (78.5) |
| Food source rich in following micronutrients | |||
| Vitamin A | Liver | 152 (38) | 248 (62) |
| Iron | Red meat | 255 (63.7) | 145 (36.3) |
| Iodine | Sea food | 261 (65.2) | 139 (34.8) |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | Oily fish | 360 (90) | 40 (10) |