Table 3.
Food literacy behaviours of participants attending the Food Sensations® for Adults programs between May 2016 and April 2018.
| Food Literacy Behaviour (n) | Response | Food Secure (%) | Food Insecure (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan meals ahead of time (1371) | Never | 60 (7.3%) | 51 (9.2%) |
| Sometimes | 364 (44.6%) | 287 (51.8%) | |
| Most of the time | 278 (34%) | 146 (26.4%) | |
| Always | 115 (14.1%) | 70 (12.6%) | |
| Make a list before you go shopping (1367) | Never | 89 (11.0%) | 95 (17.1%) |
| Sometimes | 234 (28.9%) | 175 (31.5%) | |
| Most of the time | 240 (29.6%) | 153 (27.5%) | |
| Always | 248 (30.6%) | 133 (23.9%) | |
| Plan meals to include all food groups (1350) | Never | 134 (16.7%) | 145 (26.6%) |
| Sometimes | 332 (41.3%) | 218 (39.9%) | |
| Most of the time | 262 (32.6%) | 137 (25.1%) | |
| Always | 76 (9.5%) | 46 (8.4%) | |
| Think about healthy choices when deciding what to eat (1361) | Never | 30 (3.7%) | 38 (6.9%) |
| Sometimes | 237 (29.3%) | 213 (38.7%) | |
| Most of the time | 411 (50.7%) | 223 (40.5%) | |
| Always | 132 (16.3%) | 77 (14.0%) | |
| Feel confident about managing money to buy healthy food (1369) | Never | 42 (5.2%) | 67 (12.1%) |
| Sometimes | 178 (21.8%) | 253 (45.7%) | |
| Most of the time | 259 (31.8%) | 187 (33.8%) | |
| Always | 336 (41.2%) | 47 (8.5%) | |
| Use NIP to make food choices (1365) | Never | 292 (36.0%) | 245 (44.3%) |
| Sometimes | 332 (40.9%) | 209 (37.8%) | |
| Most of the time | 135 (16.6%) | 76 (13.7%) | |
| Always | 53 (6.5%) | 23 (4.2%) | |
| Use other parts of food label to make food choices (1349) | Never | 219 (27.4%) | 193 (35.2%) |
| Sometimes | 382 (47.8%) | 251 (45.7%) | |
| Most of the time | 149 (18.6%) | 74 (13.5%) | |
| Always | 50 (6.3%) | 31 (5.6%) | |
| Compare prices of foods to find the best prices on heathy foods (1360) | Never | 69 (8.5%) | 60 (10.9%) |
| Sometimes | 269 (33.3%) | 177 (32.1%) | |
| Most of the time | 300 (37.1%) | 195 (35.3%) | |
| Always | 170 (21.0%) | 120 (21.7%) | |
| Cook meals at home using healthy ingredients (1366) | Never | 24 (3.0%) | 28 (5.1%) |
| Sometimes | 160 (19.7%) | 193 (34.9%) | |
| Most of the time | 439 (54.0%) | 252 (45.6%) | |
| Always | 190 (23.4%) | 80 (14.5%) | |
| Feel confident about cooking a variety of healthy meals (1364) | Never | 46 (5.7%) | 52 (9.4%) |
| Sometimes | 256 (31.5%) | 231 (41.8%) | |
| Most of the time | 332 (40.9%) | 184 (33.3%) | |
| Always | 178 (21.9%) | 85 (15.4%) | |
| Try a new recipe (1358) | Never | 44 (5.4%) | 53 (9.7%) |
| Sometimes | 442 (54.6%) | 308 (56.1%) | |
| Most of the time | 175 (21.6%) | 127 (23.1%) | |
| Always | 148 (18.3%) | 61 (11.1%) | |
| Change recipes to make them healthier (1361) | Never | 93 (11.5%) | 105 (19.0%) |
| Sometimes | 439 (54.3%) | 300 (54.3%) | |
| Most of the time | 192 (23.8%) | 102 (18.4%) | |
| Always | 84 (10.4%) | 46 (8.3%) | |
| Thaw meat at room temperature (1124) | Never | 130 (19.6%) | 80 (17.3%) |
| Sometimes | 218 (32.9%) | 164 (35.5%) | |
| Most of the time | 179 (27.0%) | 127 (27.5%) | |
| Always | 135 (20.4%) | 91 (19.7%) |