Table 3 Distribution of Food Pyramid Knowledge among study subgroups
From: Eating patterns of Turkish adolescents: a cross-sectional survey
Participants listed at least 3 food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid in the correct recommender order of consumption %(n) | Participants listed 2 or less food groups of the Food Guide Pyramid in the correct recommender order of consumption %(n) | Total %(n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 10.7(33) | 89.3(276) | 100(309) |
Female | 16.2(51) | 83.8(264) | 100(315) |
x 2 = 4.06, p = 0.044 | |||
Obese | 28.8(15) | 71.2(37) | 100(52) |
Not obese | 12(69) | 88(504) | 100(573) |
x 2 = 11.57, p = 0.001 | |||
Overweight | 25(16) | 75(48) | 100(64) |
Not overweight | 12.1(68) | 87.9(493) | 100(561) |
x 2 = 8.19, p = 0.004 | |||