Table 2 Factor loading of scales assessing perceived rules and accessibility of vegetables and soft drinks (n = 440)

Vegetables

Factor 1

Factor 2

At home..

n = 431

n = 435

.. we vary the types of vegetables served for dinner during a week

0.831

.. we vary how the vegetables are prepared for dinner (raw, cooked etc.) during a week

0.789

.. we usually have vegetables for dinner every day

0.697

.. there are usually vegetables that I like available

0.628

.. I can eat vegetables whenever I want

0.891

.. I can eat as many vegetables as I want to

0.887

Eigenvalues

2.42

1.71

Proportion of variance

34.63

24.41

Soft drinks

Factor 1

Factor 2

At home.. (completely agree to completely disagree)

n = 436

n = 437

.. we usually have soft drinks for dinner on weekend days

0.824

.. there are usually soft drinks available

0.776

.. we usually have soft drinks for dinner on week days

0.698

.. we have rules for when I can drink soft drinks (reverse coded)

0.900

.. we have rules for how much soft drinks I can drink (reverse coded)

0.828

.. I can drink soft drinks whenever I want

0.733

.. I can drink as much soft drinks as I want to

0.718

Eigenvalues

2.26

2.68

Proportion of variance

32.29

38.26