Table 2.
Frequency of reported dietary and household exposures for HERMOSA study participants for usual practices (asked at home visit) and recent practices (asked at office visits 1 and 2).
| Exposure | Percentage of study population |
|---|---|
| Family’s Usual Practices | |
| Plastic containers for leftovers | 94% |
| Microwave in plastic | 50% |
| Linoleum or vinyl floors in home | 50% |
| Plastic or vinyl shower curtain | 75% |
| Operate cash register at work | 7% |
| Participant’s Recent Practices (past 1–12 h)a | |
| Foods Today (yes/no) | |
| Breakfast meat | 7% |
| Eggs | 9% |
| Chicken (including sandwich) | 8% |
| Cold cuts or deli meats | 5% |
| Drinks Today (yes/no) | |
| Coffee or hot tea | 8% |
| 100% fruit juice | 15% |
| Sweetened fruit drink | 8% |
| Milk | 48% |
| Bottled water | 60% |
| Canned Items Today (yes/no) | |
| Any canned food or drink | 9.5% |
| Participant’s Recent Practices (past 24 h)a | |
| Receipt Contact | |
| Receipt today or yesterday | 42% |
| Meal Location | |
| Fast food today or yesterday | 38% |
| School meal today or yesterday | 12% |
aN = 200 because asked at office visits 1 and 2.