Table 5 HBM related to Front-of-Package red/green labels
Categories | Items |
|---|---|
Perceived benefits (alpha = 0.70) | Front-of-Package red/green labels prevent fraud in food products |
Front-of-Package red/green labels provide useful information | |
Front-of-Package red/green labels guarantee food quality and safety | |
Perceived barriers | Reading Front-of-Package red/green labels takes more time than consumers can spare |
Perceived importance of reading FOP red/green labels | Using red/green labels to choose foods is better than relying on one’s own knowledge about what is in them |
Perceived nutrition importance (alpha = 0.84) | It is important to take nutrition into account when shopping for food |
It is important to choose a diet low in saturated fat | |
It is important to choose a diet low in sodium | |
It is important to choose a diet low in sugar | |
It is important to maintain a healthy weight | |
Health motivation | I get periodic examinations every year, in addition to visiting the doctor when I am ill |
I usually follow medical recommendations because I believe they will improve my health |