Main categories | Variables |
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Socio-demographic factors | Gender Ethnicity Education level Marital status Living arrangements Caregiving arrangements Residences type |
Nutrition competencies | Binary answers (e.g., yes or no) Aware of where to seek nutrition information Able to understand nutrition information Able to verify nutrition information Leaves food decision to others Consumption of home cooked meals Has access to help from family/friends Able to access health services Comfortable sharing dietary information with healthcare professionals |
Nutrition-related attitudes | Rated on a four-point Likert scale (4 = Strongly Agree, 3 = Agree, 2 = Disagree, 1 = Strongly Disagree) Not important to consume nutritious meals Prefer to eat at home Consumption of simpler meals when alone/with spouse Cease consumption of unhealthy favourite foods |