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Table 4 Eigenvectors of active variables on the two dimensions from the principal component analysis

From: Consumers’ food choices, understanding and perceptions in response to different front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems in Belgium: results from an online experimental study

Perception Statements

Eigenvectors

Dimension 1

Dimension 2

Food companies should be able to choose whether they apply this label to their packaged foods

0.002

0.438

This label is confusing

−0.231

0.495

It should be compulsory for this label to be shown on packaged food products

0.381

0.047

I like this label

0.413

0.228

This label does not stand out

−0.102

0.419

This label is easy to understand

0.442

−0.005

This label took too long to understand

−0.184

0.528

This label provides me with the information I need

0.452

0.140

I trust this label

0.431

0.186