Table 5.
Comparisons of the importance and confidence to change consumption of particular foods by nutritional status among men.
| Under weight | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n=23) | (n=782) | (n=414) | (n=106) | |
| Soft drinks | ||||
| Importance | 5.8 ± 3.6a | 6.2 ± 3.3 | 6.8 ± 3.1 | 7.0 ± 2.9a |
| Confidence | 6.6 ± 3.4a | 6.9 ± 2.9 | 7.4 ± 2.7a | 6.7 ± 2.8 |
| Juices | ||||
| Importance | 6.2 ± 3.6 | 5.7 ± 3.2 | 6.1 ± 3.1 | 5.8 ± 3.0 |
| Confidence | 6.3 ± 3.6 | 6.5 ± 3.0 | 7.0 ± 2.9 | 6.3 ± 2.9 |
| Cookies | ||||
| Importance | 5.2 ± 3.3 | 5.9 ± 3.2 | 6.2± 3.2 | 6.6 ± 3.0 |
| Confidence | 4.9 ± 3.3a | 6.0 ± 3.0 | 6.5 ± 2.8a | 6.0 ± 3.0 |
| Sweet snacks | ||||
| Importance | 5.7 ± 3.8a | 6.0 ± 3.4 | 6.6 ± 3.2 | 6.7 ± 3.3a |
| Confidence | 6.3 ± 3.0 | 6.4 ± 3.7 | 6.7 ± 2.9 | 6.5 ± 3.2 |
| Potato chips | ||||
| Importance | 6.1 ± 3.7 | 6.3 ± 3.4 | 6.8 ± 3.2 | 7.0± 3.3 |
| Confidence | 6.4 ± 3.6 | 6.6 ± 3.1 | 7.0 ± 3.0 | 6.7± 3.2 |
| Cold cuts | ||||
| Importance | 5.4 ± 3.8 | 5.7 ± 3.2 | 6.0 ± 3.2 | 5.9 ± 3.0 |
| Confidence | 5.5 ± 3.8 | 5.7 ± 3.1 | 6.0 ± 3.0 | 5.3 ± 3.0 |
| Soups | ||||
| Importance | 5.7 ± 3.8 | 6.2 ± 3.7 | 6.1 ± 3.7 | 6.9 ± 3.4 |
| Confidence | 7.3 ± 3.6 | 7.4 ± 3.2 | 7.6 ± 3.1 | 7.7 ± 3.0 |
| Chocolate | ||||
| Importance | 5.8 ± 3.9a | 6,4 ± 3,3 | 6.2 ± 3.3 | 6.5 ± 3.3a |
| Confidence | 5.5 ± 3.3 | 5.9 ± 3.8 | 5.9± 3.2 | 5.8 ± 3.3 |
| Ice-cream | ||||
| Importance | 5.4 ± 3.3 | 5.8 ± 3.7 | 5.9± 3.3 | 5.8 ± 3.3 |
| Confidence | 6.1 ± 3.2 | 5.7 ± 3.7 | 6.3 ± 3.2 | 5.9 ± 3.3 |
| Breakfast cereals | ||||
| Importance | 5.6 ± 4.0 | 5.6 ± 3.5 | 5.8 ± 3.5 | 6.0 ± 3.3 |
| Confidence | 5.7 ± 3.7 | 6.3 ± 3.3 | 6.5 ± 3.3 | 6.6 ± 3.3 |
Values expressed as mean ± SD. Anova test post hoc Bonferroni. Equal letters indicate significant differences.