Table 2 Food choice intentions and response to calorie information by self-perception of weight
Totala | Desired weight same as current weight | Desired weight less than current weight | Desired weight greater than current weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Would use calorie information to order foods and drinks with | ||||
Same or more calories | 121 (19) | 42 (25) | 47 (14) | 32 (41) |
Fewer calories | 393 (62) | 101 (60) | 261 (77) | 31 (39) |
Think calorie information should be posted | ||||
Yes | 504 (79) | 140 (83) | 298 (87) | 66 (84) |
No | 82 (13) | 27 (16) | 43 (13) | 12 (15) |
Important to have calorie information listed on food items in grocery stores | ||||
Very important | 282 (44) | 80 (48) | 169 (50) | 33 (42) |
Important | 160 (25) | 44 (26) | 99 (29) | 17 (22) |
Somewhat important | 102 (16) | 29 (17) | 57 (17) | 16 (20) |
Not important at all | 40 (06) | 15 (09) | 13 (04) | 12 (15) |
Important to have calorie information listed on meal menus in fast-food and chain restaurants | ||||
Very important | 270 (42) | 63 (38) | 174 (51) | 33 (42) |
Important | 183 (29) | 57 (34) | 103 (30) | 23 (29) |
Somewhat important | 95 (15) | 33 (20) | 49 (14) | 13 (16) |
Not important at all | 37 (06) | 14 (8) | 13 (4) | 10 (13) |
Look at calorie information on food packages sold in grocery stores | ||||
Always | 80 (13) | 29 (17) | 45 (13) | 6 (08) |
Most of the time | 121 (19) | 35 (21) | 73 (21) | 13 (16) |
Sometimes | 187 (29) | 50 (30) | 114 (33) | 23 (29) |
Rarely | 102 (16) | 28 (17) | 56 (16) | 18 (23) |
Never | 95 (15) | 25 (15) | 52 (15) | 18 (23) |