Table 4.

The average score of each dimension in nutrition knowledge-related behaviors.

Variables	N (%)	Total Score of Nutrition Knowledge (mean, SD)	p-Value
Have you ever participated in childhood nutrition education knowledge courses or training? (n = 217) *
Yes	84 (38.7)	31.50 ± 6.04	<0.001*
No	133 (61.3)	27.32 ± 6.42
Have you ever paid attention to children’s nutrition knowledge? (n = 212) *
Yes	170 (80.2)	29.59 ± 6.47	<0.001*
No	42 (19.8)	25.29 ± 6.26
Have you ever taken the initiative to promote children’s nutrition knowledge to your relatives or friends? (n = 213) *
Never	12 (5.6)	29.00 ± 5.36	<0.001*
Sometimes	152 (71.4)	27.73 ± 6.58
Often	42 (19.7)	31.76 ± 5.62
Always	7 (3.3)	35.86 ± 3.71
Have you ever taken the initiative to learn about child nutrition in your spare time? (n = 215) *
Never	6 (2.8)	25.83 ± 4.40	0.001*
Sometimes	176 (81.9)	28.30 ± 6.63
Often	26 (12.1)	31.81 ± 5.50
Always	7 (3.3)	36.29 ± 4.11

Notes: (1) Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; (3) T-test and ANOVA were used to compare differences in continuous variables; (4) * statistical significance (p < 0.05).