Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants.
| Demographic Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender (n = 733) | |
| Male | 93 (12.7) |
| Female | 637 (86.9) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (<1%) |
| Age in years (n = 733) | |
| 18–25 | 168 (22.9) |
| 26–35 | 137 (18.7) |
| 36–45 | 168 (22.9) |
| 46–55 | 142 (19.4) |
| 56–65 | 82 (11.2) |
| 65+ | 36 (4.90) |
| Employment status (n = 734) | |
| Employed, working full time | 276 (37.6) |
| Employed, working part time | 140 (19) |
| Employed, casual | 78 (10.6) |
| Not employed | 52 (7.1) |
| Retired | 54 (7.4) |
| Student | 62 (8.5) |
| Unable to work | 25 (3.4) |
| Prefer not to answer | 11 (1.5) |
| Education status (n = 733) | |
| Some high school | 81 (11) |
| Completed high school | 125 (17) |
| Certificate/diploma | 274 (37.4) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 195 (26.6) |
| Master’s degree | 52 (7.1) |
| PhD/doctorate | 6 (<1%) |
| Residential area (n = 734) | |
| Rural | 149 (20.3) |
| Remote | 9 (1.2) |
| Regional | 311 (42.4) |
| Inner city | 36 (4.9) |
| Urban area | 156 (21.3) |
| Metropolitan area | 73 (10) |
| Diet (n = 727) | |
| No specific diet | 579 (76.6) |