Variable | Before the EI | After the EI | |
n (%) | n (%) | ||
How many times a week do you eat processeded food such as baloney and sausage? | |||
Up to two | 49 (38.9) | 67 (53.2) | x2 = 5.25 |
Three | 36 (28.6) | 29 (23.0) | p = 0.072 |
Four or more | 41 (32.5) | 30 (23.8) | |
How many times a week do you eat sweets (cakes, candies, ice cream)? | |||
Up to two | 39 (31.0) | 63 (50.0) | x2 = 9.74 |
Three | 31 (24.6) | 25 (18.9) | p = 0.008 |
Four or more | 56 (44.4) | 38 (30.2) | |
How many times a week do you eat fried food, package snacks? | |||
Up to two | 43 (34.1) | 62 (49.2) | x2 = 15.55 p < 0.001 |
Three | 29 (23.0) | 39 (31.0) | |
Four or more | 54 (42.9) | 25 (19.8) | |
How many times a week do you drink soda or artificial juice (package or carton)? | |||
Up to two | 25 (19.8) | 44 (34.9) | x2 = 9.10 |
Three | 31 (24.6) | 35 (27.8) | p = 0.007 |
Four or more | 70 (55.6) | 47 (37.3) | |
Do you regularly substitute snacks for breakfast, lunch or dinner? | |||
Yes | 18 (14.3) | 15 (11.9) | x2 = 2.03 p = 0.362 |
No | 71 (56.3) | 82 (65.1) | |
Sometimes | 37 (29.4) | 29 (23.0) |