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 |