Table 2.
Reasons for using or not using nutrition labelling given by students from the DiSA-UMH study, Spain (n = 738). NL, nutrition labelling.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Reasons for using NL | 429 (100.0) | 141 (32.9) | 288 (67.1) |
| Health or healthy diet | 251 (58.5) | 90 (35.9) | 161 (64.1) |
| To lose and/or control weight | 98 (22.8) | 18 (18.4) | 92 (81.6) |
| Disease, food allergies, or intolerances | 8 (1.9) | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) |
| New brand or product | 35 (8.2) | 8 (22.9) | 30 (77.1) |
| To avoid a specific nutrient or ingredient | 6 (1.4) | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) |
| Other reasons | 31 (7.2) | 18 (58.1) | 16 (41.9) |
| Reasons for not using NL | 309 (100.0) | 92 (29.8) | 217 (70.2) |
| I do not understand. It is unclear | 23 (7.4) | 8 (34.8) | 15 (65.2) |
| I do not have enough time or I am not interested | 239 (77.3) | 71 (29.7) | 168 (70.3) |
| The letters are too small | 15 (4.8) | 5 (33.3) | 10 (66.7) |
| Food label is not available | 12 (3.9) | 4 (33.3) | 8 (66.7) |
| Other reasons | 20 (6.5) | 4 (20.0) | 16 (80.0) |