Snacks | Question/Statement | % with correct answer -pre-test N = 357 | % with correct answer post-test N = 305 | P value | AORa for change | P value |
Knowledge | The body’s preferred fuel is carbohydrate | 22.8% (18.5–27.6) | 53.7% (47.9–59.5) | <0.001 | 4.18 (2.95–5.92) | <0.001 |
Eating mindfully means I am paying attention to what and how much I am eating | 57.4% (52.1–62.6) | 83.1% (78.4–87.2) | <0.001 | 3.57 (2.43–5.23) | <0.001 | |
Processed snack foods are low in salt, sugar and fat (neg) | 45.8% (40.5–51.1) | 53.6% (47.8–59.4) | 0.050 | 1.00 (0.71–1.43) | 0.980 | |
Being obese means there is a higher chance of getting a chronic disease like diabetes | 82.6%(78.5–86.6) | 83.8% (79.1–87.7) | 0.830 | 1.05 (0.68–1.62) | 0.820 | |
Chips, lollies, chocolate or take away food are very fatty and give me too much energy | 60.8% (55.5–65.9) | 68.8% (63.2–74.0) | 0.030 | 1.40 (1.00–1.96) | 0.045 | |
Swapping a large portion size to a smaller one can help to manage your weight | 62.2% (56.9–67.2) | 79.1% (74.1–83.6) | 0.001 | 2.11(1.48–3.01) | <0.001 | |
Packing my own lunch box is a great way to control what you eat during the day | 75.9% (71.1–80.3) | 79.5% (74.5–83.9) | 0.300 | 1.17 (0.80 = 1.72) | 0.410 | |
% with strongly agree or agree – pre-test | % with strongly agree or agree – post-test | |||||
Attitudes | I eat more when I am tired or stressed out | 21.1% (16.9–25.7) | 27.3% (22.4–32.7) | 0.060 | 1.37 (0.95–1.98) | 0.096 |
I ask my parents to buy foods or drinks that I see advertised on television | 25.8% (21.3–30.6) | 24.0% (19.3–29.2) | 0.600 | 0.86 (0.60–1.24) | 0.424 | |
I usually get the largest portion of food on offer, when having take-away food (e.g. upsizing) | 21.1%(16.9–25.7) | 29.9%(24.8–35.4) | 0.009 | 1.70 (1.18–2.46) | 0.004 | |
I think fruit and vegetable sticks are an easy snack | 79.0% (74.5–82.9) | 80.9% (76.0–85.1) | 0.560 | 1.10 (0.74–1.63) | 0.630 | |
Buying snacks or lunch out can be very expensive when compared with taking a homemade meal. | 60.0% (54.7–65.1) | 71.9% (66.4–76.9) | 0.002 | 1.79 (1.27–2.52) | 0.001 | |
I like to snack between meals | 47.5% (42.2–52.8) | 51.3% (45.5–57.1) | 0.250 | 1.12 (0.82–1.53) | 0.490 | |
I like to eat similar snacks to my friends | 31.9% (27.1–37.0) | 27.6% (22.7–33.0) | 0.230 | 0.82 (0.58–1.15) | 0.254 | |
% consuming at least 4 times/week pre-test | % consuming at least 4 times/week post-test | |||||
Practices | Packet of chips/snacks (e.g. potato or corn chips twisties) | 23.6% (19.3–28.4) | 16.1%(12.2–20.7) | 0.010 | 0.58 (0.38–0.87) | 0.009 |
Chocolate/chocolate bars | 9.0% (6.2–12.4) | 9.5% (6.5–13.4) | 0.890 | 1.13 (0.65–1.94) | 0.663 | |
Lollies | 12.6% (9.4–16.5) | 10.9% (7.6–14.9) | 0.480 | 0.87 (0.53–1.41) | 0.570 | |
Muesli bar/ fruit bar/LCM’s | 28.7% (24.0–33.7) | 29.2% (24.2–34.6) | 0.930 | 0.97 (0.69–1.38) | 0.890 | |
Yoghurt/ custard/chocolate custard | 20.0% (16.0–24.5) | 20.0% (15.7–24.9) | 0.070 | 0.98 (0.66–1.45) | 0.900 | |
Savoury biscuits/crackers | 14.6% (11.1–18.8) | 13.8% (10.1–18.2) | 0.820 | 0.94 (0.60–1.47) | 0.780 | |
Sweet biscuits/cake/muffin/doughnut | 17.4% (13.6–21.7) | 10.9% (7.6–15.0) | 0.020 | 0.59 (0.37–0.94) | 0.026 | |
Ice-cream / ice blocks | 24.4% (20.0–29.2) | 20.7% (16.3–25.6) | 0.260 | 0.83 (0.57–1.21) | 0.342 | |
Vegetables or salad | 65.3% (60.1–70.2) | 72.0% (66.6–77.0) | 0.060 | 1.35 (0.96–1.90) | 0.085 | |
Fruit (fresh or canned) | 78.6% (74.0–82.7) | 74.8% (69.5–79.5) | 0.540 | 0.79 (0.54 –1.15) | 0.218 | |
Dried fruit (e.g. sultanas) | 13.4% (10.1–17.4) | 15.6%(11.7–20.2) | 0.440 | 1.28 (0.82–1.99) | 0.277 | |
Hot chips/French fries/wedges | 15.5% (11.9–19.7) | 17.5%(13.4–22.2) | 0.530 | 1.09 (0.71–1.68) | 0.700 | |
Pies/pasties/sausage rolls | 18.2% (14.3–22.6) | 15.4% (11.5–20.0) | 0.350 | 0.82 (0.53–1.27) | 0.380 | |
Hot dogs | 9.2% (6.4–12.7) | 9.5%(6.5–13.4) | 1.000 | 0.97 (0.56–1.70) | 0.930 | |
Pizza | 12.0% (8.9–15.9) | 11.3% (8.0–15.5) | 0.810 | 0.95 (0.58–1.58) | 0.850 | |
Sandwich/roll | 63.3% (58.1–68.3) | 60.1% (54.3–65.6) | 0.420 | 0.88 (0.63–1.22) | 0.440 | |
Bread/toast | 62.4% (56.9–67.2) | 58.2% (52.5–63.8) | 0.300 | 0.82 (0.59–1.13) | 0.220 | |
Spaghetti/pasta/noodles/rice | 40.3% (35.2–45.6) | 39.6% (34.1–45.4) | 0.850 | 0.99 (0.72–1.36) | 0.940 | |
Soup | 18.8% (14.9–23.2) | 22.3% (17.7–27.5) | 0.290 | 1.29 (0.87–1.91) | 0.210 |