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Level of agreement with perceived benefits associated with a healthy diet among individuals who indicated they were conscientious about their diet |
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| Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
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| To improve quality of life |
95.0 |
4.4 |
0.6 |
| To increase longevity |
88.9 |
9.1 |
2.0 |
| To prevent disease |
84.5 |
12.1 |
3.4 |
| To feel a sense of control |
66.5 |
28.2 |
8.3 |
| To satisfy likes or dislikes |
64.4 |
26.4 |
9.2 |
| To experience a higher level of spirituality |
32.8 |
41.2 |
25.9 |
| For social reasons |
32.2 |
43.8 |
24.0 |
| Peer acceptance |
11.6 |
34.9 |
53.6 |
Merrill and Shields Nutrition Journal 2003 2:16 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-2-16 |
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