Table 2.
Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ)’s structure.
| Factor | Items—“It Is Important to Me That the Food I Eat on a Typical Day...” | Loading | Mean (SD) * | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 | Nutritional Composition | 5.46 c (1.23) | 0.863 | |
| Contains natural ingredients | 0.724 | 5.80 (1.37) | ||
| Contains no additives | 0.786 | 5.47 (1.60) | ||
| Contains no artificial ingredients | 0.761 | 5.37 (1.65) | ||
| Is low in fat | 0.612 | 5.51 (1.49) | ||
| Is low in calories | 0.574 | 5.16 (1.58) | ||
| Helps me control my weight | 0.544 | 5.57 (1.53) | ||
| Factor 2 | Mood | 5.48 c (1.15) | 0.794 | |
| Helps me cope with stress | 0.676 | 4.98 (1.78) | ||
| Helps me cope with life | 0.737 | 5.22 (1.78) | ||
| Helps me relax | 0.775 | 5.23 (1.58) | ||
| Makes me feel good | 0.521 | 6.21 (1.14) | ||
| Cheers me up | 0.710 | 5.76 (1.41) | ||
| Factor 3 | Health | 5.94 b (1.15) | 0.833 | |
| Is nutritious | 0.715 | 6.25 (1.19) | ||
| Is high in fibre and roughage | 0.537 | 5.62 (1.47) | ||
| Contains a lot of vitamins and minerals | 0.644 | 5.80 (1.34) | ||
| Is good for my skin/teeth/hair/nails etc. | 0.420 | 5.66 (1.61) | ||
| Keeps me healthy | 0.497 | 6.37 (1.00) | ||
| Factor 4 | Sensory Appeal | 6.19 a (0.90) | 0.778 | |
| Looks nice | 0.761 | 6.08 (1.27) | ||
| Has a pleasant texture | 0.766 | 5.96 (1.32) | ||
| Tastes good | 0.431 | 6.56 (0.82) | ||
| Smells nice | 0.679 | 6.16 (1.20) | ||
| Factor 5 | Price | 6.01 b (1.02) | 0.763 | |
| Is not expensive | 0.767 | 5.86 (1.36) | ||
| Is cheap | 0.803 | 5.79 (1.33) | ||
| Is good value for money | 0.549 | 6.38 (0.98) | ||
| Factor 6 | Preparation Convenience | 5.59 c (1.31) | 0.852 | |
| Is easy to prepare | 0.727 | 5.77 (1.43) | ||
| Takes no time to prepare | 0.899 | 5.47 (1.53) | ||
| Can be cooked very simply | 0.866 | 5.52 (1.51) | ||
| Factor 7 | Familiarity | 4.99 d (1.34) | 0.712 | |
| Is familiar to me | 0.537 | 5.48 (1.51) | ||
| Is what I usually eat | 0.710 | 5.45 (1.60) | ||
| Is like the food I ate when I was a child | 0.696 | 4.03 (1.94) | ||
| Factor 8 | Purchase Convenience | 5.95 b (1.18) | 0.625 | |
| Is easily available in shops and supermarkets | 0.660 | 5.91 (1.47) | ||
| Can be bought in shops close to where I live or work | 0.426 | 5.99 (1.30) |
* Scale from 1—totally disagree to 7—totally agree; different letters indicate significant differences in factors according to Bonferroni’s test (p < 0.050).