Table 3 Changes in knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding fruits and vegetables
Fruit and Vegetable | Question/Statement | % with correct answer Pre-test (95% CI) N = 375 | % with correct answer Post-test (95% CI) N = 369 | P value | AORa for change | P value |
Knowledge | How many serves of vegetables should you eat every day | 50.5 (46.1–56.0) | 61.7 (56.5–66.8) | 0.002 | 1.58 (1.17–2.14) | 0.003 |
How many serves of fruit should you eat every day | 59.2 (54.2–64.7) | 68.1 (63.1–72.9) | 0.010 | 1.53 (1.12–2.08) | 0.007 | |
Sweet potato is which type of vegetable (starchy/non-starchy) | 75.6 (71.2–80.2) | 80.8 (76.4–84.8) | 0.090 | 1.43 (0.98–2.09) | 0.062 | |
Lettuce is which type of vegetable (starchy/non-starchy) | 68.6 (63.9–72.5) | 76.0 (71.3–80.4) | 0.030 | 1.49 (1.04–2.09) | 0.028 | |
% with strongly agree/agree Pre-test | % with strongly agree or agree Post-test | |||||
Attitudes | Eating vegetables makes me feel healthy | 89.1 (85.5–92.1) | 93.6 (90.6–95.7) | 0.030 | 1.64 (0.95–2.82) | 0.073 |
I like the taste of many vegetables | 65.0 (59.9–69.9) | 73.3 (68.4–77.8) | 0.020 | 1.45 (1.05–2.07) | 0.024 | |
It is easy to prepare vegetables to eat | 76.2 (71.5–80.4) | 82.5 (92.0–96.8) | 0.040 | 1.56 (1.07–2.27) | 0.020 | |
Eating fruit makes me feel healthy | 94.8 (92.0–96.8) | 96.1 (93.5–97.8) | 0.410 | 1.55 (0.719–3.33) | 0.264 | |
I like the taste of most fruits | 92.8 (89.7–95.3) | 94.7 (91.8–96.8) | 0.300 | 1.58 (0.82–3.00) | 0.165 | |
Fruit is an easy snack | 94.8 (92.0–96.9) | 94.7 (91.8–96.8) | 0.940 | 1.14 (0.56–2.30) | 0.719 | |
% with adequate intake Pre-test | % with adequate intake Post-test | |||||
Practices | How many serves of vegetables do you usually eat each day | 14.9 (11.4–18.9) | 26.8 (22.2–31.7) | <0.001 | 2.06 (1.41–3.02) | <0.001 |
How many serves of fruit do you usually eat each day | 88.4 (84.7–91.5) | 92.2 (88.9–94.8) | 0.080 | 1.51 (0.91–2.51) | 0.114 |