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Table 4 Mean scores of nutrition knowledge survey and fat screening questionnaire by gender

From: Level of nutrition knowledge and its association with fat consumption among college students

 

Total score

Male

Female

P value*

Nutrition knowledge sections (total points)

 Dietary recommendations (11)

8.1 ± 1.7

7.6 ± 2

8.3 ± 1.5

0.002

 Sources of foods/nutrients (69)

43.4 ± 8.6

41.8 ± 9.9

44.1 ± 8

0.06

 Choosing everyday foods (10)

5.5 ± 1.8

5.2 ± 1.9

5.6 ± 1.8

0.10

 Diet-disease relationships (15)

8.9 ± 3.8

7.9 ± 4.5

9.4 ± 3.5

0.01

  1. *T-Test for independent Samples