Table 2.
Diet-related KABs in urban and rural residents
| Variables |
All participants (n = 12,814) |
Urban (n = 5061) |
Rural (n = 7753) |
χ2 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet-related knowledge | |||||
| Knowing about CFP/DGCR | 3468 (27.1) | 1955 (38.6) | 1513 (19.5) | 566.73 | < 0.001 |
| Having adequate dietary knowledge literacy | 4390 (34.3) | 1896 (37.5) | 2494 (32.2) | 8.12 | < 0.001 |
| Diet-related attitudes | |||||
| Holding positive attitude towards healthy eating | 3109 (24.3) | 1313 (25.9) | 1796 (23.2) | 12.86 | < 0.001 |
| Diet-related behaviors | |||||
| Proactively looking for nutrition knowledge | 3539 (27.6) | 2048 (40.5) | 1491 (19.2) | 690.72 | < 0.001 |
| Preferring eating fruits & vegetables | 8444 (65.9) | 3484 (68.8) | 4960 (64.0) | 32.25 | < 0.001 |
CFP: Chinese Food Pagoda; DGCR: Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents