Table 5 Comparison of responses to questions regarding the importance of nutrition information between the pre- and post-test
From: Promoting public health through nutrition labeling - a study in Brazil
Question | Pre-test | Post-test | P | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unimportant (%) | Few important (%) | Important (%) | Very important (%) | Unimportant (%) | Few important (%) | Important (%) | Very important (%) | ||
Evaluation of nutritional guidance received about nutritional information | - | 5 (0.7) | 172 (24.6) | 521 (74.6) | - | 6 (0.9) | 246 (35.2) | 447 (63.9) | <0.001 |
What do you think about the nutrition labeling legislation? | - | 6 (0.9) | 276 (39.5) | 416 (59.6) | - | 11 (1.6) | 335 (47.8) | 355 (50.6) | <0.001 |
It is important to know the relationship of nutrition information to a healthier food? | - | - | 130 (18.6) | 568 (81.4) | 1 (0.2) | 3 (0.4) | 188 (26.9) | 508 (72.7) | <0.001 |
It is important to know the recommended daily consumption values? | - | 4 (0.6) | 211 (30.2) | 484 (69.2) | - | 7 (1) | 263 (37.6) | 429 (61.4) | <0.001 |
It is important to know the daily consumption values and nutritional information? | - | - | 212 (30.3) | 488 (69.7) | - | 9 (1.3) | 265 (37.8) | 427 (60.9) | <0.001 |
It is important to know the maximum and minimum consumption values per serving of sugar. fats. sodium and fiber? | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.4) | 143 (20.5) | 551 (78.9) | 3 (0.4) | 8 (1.1) | 168 (24) | 521 (74.5) | 0.006 |
What to you think about the Folder? | - | 1 (0.1) | 268 (38.2) | 432 (61.6) | 4 (0.6) | 8 (1.1) | 305 (43.7) | 381 (54.6) | <0.001 |