Table V.

Public Opinion Survey

	Back Bay (High SES) n=50	Mattapan (Low SES) n=50
Knowledge about components/benefits of a healthy diet
Correct identification of components of a healthy dieta	3	0
Correct identification of benefits of eating a healthy dieta	33	21
Opinion concerning a healthy diet
How important is a healthy diet to you?
Very important	31	37
Somewhat important	16	7
Neutral	3	3
Somewhat unimportant	0	0
Very unimportant	0	0
No answer	0	3
How healthy is your current diet?
Very healthy	4	7
Healthy	28	22
Neutral	14	12
Unhealthy	4	4
Very unhealthy	0	1
No answer	0	4
Do you think a healthy diet is affordable?
Definitely affordable	17	13
Somewhat affordable	17	20
Neutral	1	2
Somewhat unaffordable	11	6
Definitely unaffordable	0	1
Do not know	2	1
No answer	2	7
Are you prepared to change your current diet or continue a healthy diet?
Very prepared	17	17
Somewhat prepared	24	14
Neutral	4	7
Not very prepared	0	3
Not at all prepared	1	0
No answer	4	9
Abbreviation: SES, socioeconomic status. a P<.0001.