Table 4

Level of agreement with perceived benefits associated with a healthy diet among individuals who indicated they were conscientious about their diet


Agree
Neutral
Disagree

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