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. 2021 May 18;13(1):2596. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v13i1.2596

TABLE 3.

Proportions of adolescents with correct scores in various nutrition knowledge aspects.

Nutrition knowledge aspect tested Number % correct answers
Lunch is a more important meal than breakfast 243 64
Boiled eggs are a better option than fried eggs 297 79
You can eat as much meat as you want every day 300 79
It is necessary to eat fruits and vegetables every day 284 75
Potato chips are a healthy way to eat potato 318 84
If you eat healthy food, there is no need to exercise 317 84
Drinking juice is as healthy as eating a piece of fruit 246 65
Eating a lot of sugar gives enough energy 307 81
Drinking three cups of milk every day is important 127 34
It is necessary to drink two litres of water a day 301 80
Nutrition knowledge
Low 38 10
Moderate 76 20
High 264 70