Table 1 Sample Questions from the General Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire

Expert advice

What version of diary foods do experts say people should eat? (tick one)

   (a) full fat

   (b) lower fat

   (c) mixture of full fat and lower fat

   (d) neither, diary foods should be cut out

   (e) not sure

How many servings of fruit and vegetables a day do you think experts are advising people to eat? (One serving could be, for example, an apple or a handful of chopped carrots)

Food groups

There is more protein in a glass of milk than in a glass of skimmed milk.

   (a) agree

   (b) disagree

   (c) not sure

Which do you think is higher in calories: butter or regular margarine? (tick one)

   (a) butter

   (b) regular margarine

   (c) both the same

   (d) not sure

Choosing foods

If a person wanted to reduce the amount of fat in their diet, which would be the best choice? (tick one)

   (a) steak, grilled

   (b) sausages, grilled

   (c) turkey, grilled

   (d) pork chop, grilled

Which would be the best choice for a low fat, high fibre snack? (tick one)

   (a) grilled chicken

   (b) cheese on wholemeal toast

   (c) beans on wholemeal toast

   (d) quiche

Health problems

Are you aware of any major health problems or diseases that are related to the amount of fat people eat?

   (a) yes

   () no

   (c)not sure

If yes, what diseases or health problems do you think are related to fat?

Which one of these is more likely to raise people's blood cholesterol level? (tick one)

   (a) antioxidants

   (b) polyunsaturated fats

   (c) saturated fats

   (d) cholesterol in the diet

   (e) nor sure