Table 1.
Demographic information representing the participants in the study (N = 141).
| Demographic Information | Number of Participants | Percent of Participants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 69 | 44.0% |
| Male | 79 | 56.0% | |
| Age | 18–22 | 15 | 11% |
| 23–44 | 106 | 75% | |
| 45–60 | 18 | 13% | |
| 61–74 | 2 | 1% | |
| Household income | <15,000 Lira | 36 | 25.5% |
| 15,000–29,999 Lira | 12 | 14.9% | |
| 30,000–39,999 Lira | 21 | 14.2% | |
| 40,000–79,999 Lira | 20 | 17.7% | |
| >80,000 Lira | 25 | 8.5% | |
| Prefer not to answer | 27 | 19.1% | |
| Employment status | Employed full time | 97 | 68.8% |
| Employed part time | 6 | 4.3% | |
| Homemaker | 6 | 4.3% | |
| Retired | 3 | 2.1% | |
| Unemployed | 29 | 20.6% | |
| Geographical Region | Aegean | 47 | 33.3% |
| Marmara Sea | 42 | 29.8% | |
| Central Anatolia | 17 | 12.1% | |
| Black Sea | 15 | 10.6% | |
| Southeastern Anatolia | 11 | 7.8% | |
| Mediterranean | 5 | 3.5% | |
| Eastern Anatolia | 4 | 2.8% | |
| Most recent meal | Breakfast | 30 | 21.3% |
| Lunch | 26 | 18.4% | |
| Mid-afternoon snack | 11 | 7.8% | |
| Dinner | 47 | 33.3% | |
| Late Night Snack | 27 | 19.1% |