Table A3.
Factor analysis results of attitude of including wholegrain pasta in the diet over the next month and perception of wholegrain pasta.
| Attitude/Perception | Median | Mean | SD | Factor Loading | Cronbach’s Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive attitude 1 | 0.795 | ||||
| Att.1 Harmful/Beneficial | 5 | 5.3 | 1.37 | 0.89 | |
| Att.2 Foolish/Wise | 5 | 5.1 | 1.41 | 0.90 | |
| Att.3 Unnecessary/Essential | 4 | 3.9 | 1.59 | 0.70 | |
| Affective attitude 1 | 0.700 | ||||
| Att.4 Difficult/Easy | 5 | 5.0 | 1.67 | 0.86 | |
| Att.5 Not tasty/Tasty | 4 | 4.5 | 1.72 | 0.86 | |
| Perception of whole grain pasta 2 | 0.709 | ||||
| P.1 Not tasty/Tasty | 5 | 4.5 | 1.80 | 0.56 | |
| P.3 Not easily available/Easily available in the store I usually shop | 5 | 4.8 | 1.56 | 0.73 | |
| P.4 Not filling/Filling | 5 | 5.2 | 1.46 | 0.85 | |
| P.5 Not healthy/Healthy | 5 | 5.3 | 1.37 | 0.70 | |
| P.6 Not easily available-Easily available in the dining hall I usually eat | 5 | 4.7 | 1.73 | 0.59 |
Note: 1 Participants were asked to indicate their attitude toward including whole grain pasta in the diet over the next month based on a 7-semantic scale. 2 Participants were asked to indicate their opinion on whole grain pasta based on a 7-semantic scale. Item P.2 (“Cheap/Expensive”) were taken off before performing final factor analysis.