Table 2.
The differences of dietary behaviors in China, Korea, and Japan.
| China N (%) | Korea N (%) | Japan N (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt-control | ||||
| Yes | 1304 (74.9) | 463 (51.2) | 1005 (60.5) | <0.01 |
| No | 437 (25.1) | 441 (48.8) | 656 (39.5) | |
| Sugar-control | ||||
| Yes | 1261 (72.4) | 434 (48.0) | 985 (59.4) | <0.01 |
| No | 481 (27.6) | 470 (52.0) | 673 (40.6) | |
| Oil-control | ||||
| Yes | 1368 (78.6) | 524 (57.9) | 1085 (65.3) | <0.01 |
| No | 373 (21.4) | 381 (42.1) | 577 (34.7) | |
| Food additives-control | ||||
| Yes | 1291 (74.3) | 461 (51.1) | 804 (48.5) | <0.01 |
| No | 447 (25.7) | 441 (48.9) | 854 (51.5) | |
| Eat on time | ||||
| Yes | 1586 (91.9) | 443 (49.0) | 1012 (61.0) | <0.01 |
| No | 154 (8.9) | 461 (51.0) | 646 (39.0) | |
| Calorie-control | ||||
| Yes | 1300 (74.7) | 319 (35.3) | 1106 (66.7) | <0.01 |
| No | 440 (25.3) | 585 (64.7) | 552 (33.3) | |
| Pay attention to the nutrition balance | ||||
| Yes | 1327 (76.2) | 409 (45.2) | 1210 (72.9) | <0.01 |
| No | 414 (23.8) | 496 (54.8) | 449 (27.1) | |
| Drink adequate water | ||||
| Yes | 1528 (87.8) | 602 (66.5) | 1169 (70.5) | <0.01 |
| No | 214 (12.3) | 303 (33.5) | 490 (29.5) | |
| Pay attention to the nutrition label | ||||
| Yes | 767 (44.1) | 229 (33.0) | 465 (28.0) | <0.01 |
| No | 973 (55.9) | 606 (67.0) | 1194 (72.0) | |
P values were calculated by Chi-square test.