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