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FSANS
FDA’s Food Safety and Nutrition Survey
2019 Survey
Amy Lando, M.P.P.
Linda Verrill, Ph.D.
Fanfan Wu, Ph.D.
Consumer Studies Branch
Division of Public Health Informatics & Analytics
Office of Analytics and Outreach
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, FDA
March 2021
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 3
Key Findings ................................................................................................................................. 3
Food Safety ............................................................................................................................... 3
Nutrition .................................................................................................................................... 4
Food Safety ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Nutrition .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Food Handling ................................................................................................................................ 53
Allergy ............................................................................................................................................ 60
Claims ............................................................................................................................................. 60
Demographics ................................................................................................................................. 70
Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 76
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Executive Summary
The Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS) is FDA's premier, national probability consumer
survey designed to assess consumers' awareness, knowledge, understanding, and self-reported
behaviors relating to a variety of food safety and nutrition-related topics. The survey findings are
intended to help FDA make better-informed regulatory, policy, education, and other risk-
management decisions aimed at promoting and protecting public health.
FSANS uses an address-based sampling method and is "mail - push to web." A detailed
description of this methodology can be found at the end of this report. The survey population is
adults (18 years and older) in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. A total of 4,398
responses was collected during October and November of 2019. Previous FDA food safety and
nutrition consumer surveys had been collected using telephone interviews.
This report presents key findings followed by the survey questions and responses. Frequencies
were weighted to account for sampling design and non-response. Base weights were adjusted
with data from the sample frame (Census region, single or multi-unit housing); the number of
adults per household; and demographic controls from the latest release of the 5-year American
Community Survey data (2014-2018 ACS data) for sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, education,
Census region, and residence in a metropolitan area.
Key Findings
Food Safety
• Consumers think people are more likely to get a foodborne illness from food
prepared at a restaurant than food prepared at home – Few respondents (15%)
thought it was “very common” for people to get food poisoning because of the way food
is prepared at home, compared to 29% who thought it was “very common” to get food
poisoning because of the way food is prepared in restaurants.
• Consumers are more concerned about raw chicken and raw beef than raw
vegetables or fruit being contaminated – More respondents thought that raw chicken
(93%) and raw beef (66%) were “likely or highly likely” to have germs than raw
vegetables (9%) or fruit (6%).
• Consumer awareness of germs varies greatly depending on the type of germ –
Awareness is high for Salmonella (97%) and E. coli (88%) but comparatively low for
Campylobacter (7%) and Vibrio (4%).
• Hand washing practices vary depending on the occasion – Consumers are more
likely to wash hands with soap after touching raw meat (76%) than before preparing food
(68%) or after cracking raw eggs (39%).
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• The majority of consumers own a food thermometer, but usage varies depending on
what is being cooked – Sixty-two (62%) of respondents reported owning a food
thermometer. Usage among those who own food thermometers and cook the food ranges
from 85% for whole chickens and 79% for beef, lamb or pork roasts, to 40% for chicken
parts, 36% for burgers, 23% for egg dishes, and 20% for frozen meals.
Nutrition
• Most consumers are familiar with the Nutrition Facts label – 87% of respondents
have looked at the NFL on food packages. The top four items that consumers look for on
the label are Calories, Total Sugar, Sodium, and Serving Size. Consumers report using
the label most frequently for seeing “how high or low the food is in things like calories,
salt, vitamins, or fat,” “for getting a general idea of the nutritional content of the food,”
and “to compare different food items with each other.”
• Consumers are familiar with food package claims – Over 80% of respondents have
seen claims such as “No added sugar,” “Whole grain,” “Organic,” “Gluten-free,” “Low
fat,” “No artificial ingredients,” “Low sugar,” and “No artificial colors.”
• Most consumers have seen menu labeling at restaurants – Most respondents (70%)
reported that they have seen calorie information on menus and menu boards. Of those
who have seen such information, 53% reported using the calorie information, and most
often indicated using it to avoid ordering high-calorie menu items.
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Food Safety
Food Safety Questions (Version 1, N=2227)
How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning
because of food being contaminated with bacteria?
A4
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
1: Very common
569
28
2: Somewhat common
980
45
3: Not very common
664
27
Total
2227
100
How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning
because of the way food is prepared in their home?
A1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
20
1
1: Very common
293
15
2: Somewhat common
882
40
3: Not very common
1032
45
Total
2227
100
How common do you think it is for people in the United States to get food poisoning
because of the way food is prepared at restaurants?
A2
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
17
1
1: Very common
531
29
2: Somewhat common
1002
45
3: Not very common
677
25
Total
2227
100
Do you think certain types of people such as pregnant women, the elderly, or young
children have a higher risk, lower risk, or the same risk of getting food poisoning as
everyone else?
N0
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
17
1
1: Higher risk
1168
55
2: Lower risk
11
0
3: Same risk as everyone else
876
37
8: Don't know
155
7
Total
2227
100
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Below is a list of some ways that foods may be handled. How likely are you to get sick if you
ate food that was handled in each of the following ways? [Answers on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1
is ‘Not at all likely to get sick and 5 is ‘very likely to get sick]
How likely are you to get sick, if you forget to wash your hands before you begin
cooking?
F10A
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Not at all likely to get sick
140
7
2:02
418
18
3:03
689
29
4:04
483
20
5: Very likely to get sick
476
26
Total
2227
100
How likely are you to get sick if you ate food that was handled in each of the following
ways? If you eat raw vegetables that touched raw chicken.
F10B
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
17
0
1: Not at all likely to get sick
20
1
2:02
111
5
3:03
295
13
4:04
599
24
5: Very likely to get sick
1185
57
Total
2227
100
How likely are you to get sick if you ate food that was handled in each of the following
ways? If you eat chicken that is not thoroughly cooked.
F10C
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
17
1
1: Not at all likely to get sick
23
1
2:02
71
3
3:03
243
10
4:04
661
28
5: Very likely to get sick
1212
58
Total
2227
100
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How likely are you to get sick if you ate food that was handled in each of the following
ways? If you eat chicken that was left at room temperature for more than 2 hours after it
was cooked.
F10D
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
20
1
1: Not at all likely to get sick
233
14
2:02
396
18
3:03
535
23
4:04
522
20
5: Very likely to get sick
521
24
Total
2227
100
Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? Salmonella
F1
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
72
3
1: Checked, Salmonella
2155
97
Total
2227
100
Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? Listeria
F4
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1105
56
1: Checked, Listeria
1122
44
Total
2227
100
Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? Campylobacter
F5
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2056
93
1: Checked, Campylobacter
171
7
Total
2227
100
Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? Norovirus
F6
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1709
79
1: Checked, Norovirus
518
21
Total
2227
100
Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? E.coli
F7
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
244
12
1: Checked, E.coli
1983
88
Total
2227
100
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Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? Vibrio
F8
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2134
96
1: Checked, Vibrio
93
4
Total
2227
100
Which of the following have you heard of as a problem in food? None of the above
F9
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2204
99
1: Checked, None of the above
23
1
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw chicken
A5a
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
0
1: Not at all likely
14
1
2:02
39
2
3:03
124
5
4:04
289
13
5: Very likely
1707
77
8: Don't know
44
2
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw beef
A5bV1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
23
1
1: Not at all likely
51
3
2:02
252
12
3:03
453
18
4:04
498
21
5: Very likely
896
43
8: Don't know
54
2
Total
2227
100
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How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw shellfish
A5Fv1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
1
1: Not at all likely
51
3
2:02
180
8
3:03
331
13
4:04
409
18
5: Very likely
1112
51
8: Don't know
125
6
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw fish
A5Gv1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
22
1
1: Not at all likely
95
5
2:02
298
13
3:03
422
19
4:04
444
19
5: Very likely
851
39
8: Don't know
95
5
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw eggs
A5Dv1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
37
2
1: Not at all likely
129
7
2:02
348
16
3:03
484
20
4:04
455
19
5: Very likely
700
32
8: Don't know
74
4
Total
2227
100
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How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw fruit
A5Cv1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
23
1
1: Not at all likely
1043
51
2:02
671
27
3:03
263
10
4:04
94
4
5: Very likely
92
4
8: Don't know
41
2
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw vegetables
A5Ev1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
29
1
1: Not at all likely
931
46
2:02
714
29
3:03
293
12
4:04
119
5
5: Very likely
99
5
8: Don't know
42
3
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick?
Germ wholelettuce
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
18
1
1: Not at all likely
107
6
2:02
434
20
3:03
660
28
4:04
490
21
5: Very likely
470
23
8: Don't know
48
3
Total
2227
100
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How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw fruit that you buy in the store already cut and peeled, such
as a bowl of cut up melon
Germs cutfruit
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
16
1
1: Not at all likely
480
25
2:02
677
30
3:03
571
24
4:04
265
10
5: Very likely
160
8
8: Don't know
58
3
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Bagged, pre-cut lettuce or packaged, pre-cut salads
Germ salad
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
18
1
1: Not at all likely
425
22
2:02
739
33
3:03
562
24
4:04
271
9
5: Very likely
160
8
8: Don't know
52
3
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Uncooked frozen packaged vegetables, such as packaged frozen
spinach or peas.
Germs_froveg
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
33
1
1: Not at all likely
886
40
2:02
713
31
3:03
321
14
4:04
119
5
5: Very likely
83
4
8: Don't know
72
4
Total
2227
100
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How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Frozen packaged fruit
Germs_frozenfruit
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Not at all likely
1060
49
2:02
703
29
3:03
242
11
4:04
85
4
5: Very likely
41
2
8: Don't know
75
4
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Uncooked flour
Germ_flour
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
23
1
1: Not at all likely
873
39
2:02
547
24
3:03
260
12
4:04
117
6
5: Very likely
106
6
8: Don't know
301
13
Total
2227
100
How likely do you think it is that the following foods contain bacteria or other germs that
could make people sick? Raw homemade cookie dough
Germ_cookie
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
24
1
1: Not at all likely
252
12
2:02
591
27
3:03
553
25
4:04
379
16
5: Very likely
317
15
8: Don't know
111
5
Total
2227
100
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In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Raw
clams
J1A
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
24
1
1: Yes
113
5
2: No
2090
94
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Raw
oysters
J1B
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Yes
333
14
2: No
1873
85
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Steak
tartare or raw ground beef such as raw kibbeh or tiger meat
J1C
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Yes
171
8
2: No
2035
91
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Sushi
with raw fish, ceviche, or other raw fish
J1D
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
1
1: Yes
701
34
2: No
1507
66
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Raw
alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, or other raw sprouts
J1E
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
16
1
1: Yes
528
22
2: No
1683
78
Total
2227
100
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In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Raw
chicken or other raw poultry
J1Rec3
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
1
1: Yes
21
1
2: No
2187
97
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months which of the following raw or uncooked foods did you eat? Raw
pork
J1pork
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
26
1
1: Yes
19
1
2: No
2182
98
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months, have you eaten eggs with runny yolks, soft scrambled eggs, or soft
meringue?
J3
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
1: Yes
1296
57
2: No
917
42
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months, did you eat any foods that contain raw egg? Please include
anything like raw homemade cookie dough or raw homemade frosting that has raw egg
in it when you eat it?
J4x
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
1: Yes
669
33
2: No
1544
66
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months have you ever tasted or eaten something with uncooked flour in it,
such as raw cake batter or raw, homemade cookie dough?
Tasterawflour
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
9
1
1: Yes
730
34
2: No
1488
65
Total
2227
100
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Have you heard or read about any possible health problems related to eating raw
sprouts, such as alfalfa or bean sprouts?
K19V1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
15
1
1: Yes
612
20
2: No
1600
79
Total
2227
100
Have you heard or read about any possible health benefits related to eating raw sprouts,
such as alfalfa or bean sprouts?
Sproutbenefits
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
15
1
1: Yes
742
27
2: No
1470
72
Total
2227
100
In the past 12 months, did you drink any raw milk or milk that was not pasteurized? This
type of milk is often sold off-the-farm or door-to-door.
J2C
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
1: Yes
60
4
2: No
2113
92
8: Don't know
40
3
Total
2227
100
How often do you drink raw milk?
J2D
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
-1: Legitimate skip
2153
95
1: Less than once a year
14
1
2: A few times a year
25
1
3: Once a month
2
0
4: A few times a month
6
1
5: Once a week
3
0
6: Two to three times per week
3
0
7: Daily
7
0
Total
2227
100
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Some cheese is made from milk that is not pasteurized. It is sometimes called "raw milk
cheese" or "unpasteurized cheese." In the past 12 months have you eaten any raw milk
cheese?
J2
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
15
1
1: Yes
180
9
2: No
1730
76
8: Don't know
302
14
Total
2227
100
Have you heard or read about any possible health problems related to eating 'raw milk'
cheese?
problems_rawcheese
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
16
1
1: Yes
442
20
2: No
1563
71
8: Don't know
206
9
Total
2227
100
How much of your household's food shopping do you do?
shoppingfreq
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
9
1
1: All of the food shopping
1131
42
2: Most of it
543
24
3: About half of it
289
16
4: Only a little of it
198
13
5: None of it
55
4
8: Don't know
2
0
Total
2227
100
How concerned are you about each of the following? Artificial colors in food
concerncolors
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
20
1
1: Not at all concerned
382
19
2: Slightly concerned
544
24
3: Somewhat concerned
625
28
4: Very concerned
317
13
5: Extremely concerned
300
13
8: Don't know
39
2
Total
2227
100
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How concerned are you about each of the following? Artificial ingredients in food
concernarting
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
30
1
1: Not at all concerned
180
9
2: Slightly concerned
362
16
3: Somewhat concerned
567
26
4: Very concerned
553
24
5: Extremely concerned
502
22
8: Don't know
33
1
Total
2227
100
How concerned are you about each of the following? Preservatives in food
concernpreserve
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
30
1
1: Not at all concerned
245
11
2: Slightly concerned
390
18
3: Somewhat concerned
679
30
4: Very concerned
467
20
5: Extremely concerned
384
17
8: Don't know
32
2
Total
2227
100
How concerned are you about each of the following? Bacteria in food
concernbacteria
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
20
1
1: Not at all concerned
43
2
2: Slightly concerned
124
6
3: Somewhat concerned
207
8
4: Very concerned
428
19
5: Extremely concerned
1364
61
8: Don't know
41
2
Total
2227
100
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How concerned are you about each of the following? Antibiotics in food
concernantibiotic
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
27
1
1: Not at all concerned
98
5
2: Slightly concerned
163
8
3: Somewhat concerned
440
20
4: Very concerned
555
25
5: Extremely concerned
872
37
8: Don't know
72
4
Total
2227
100
How concerned are you about each of the following? Pesticides in food
concernpesticide
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
13
0
1: Not at all concerned
40
2
2: Slightly concerned
78
4
3: Somewhat concerned
214
10
4: Very concerned
359
17
5: Extremely concerned
1475
64
8: Don't know
48
2
Total
2227
100
How often do you look at the cooking instructions for packaged frozen vegetables such as
frozen spinach, peas, and corn?
Instruction_frozen
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
24
1
1: Every time I make them
1000
41
2: Sometimes
394
19
3: Just the first time I make a new product
375
17
4: Never
208
11
5: I never prepare packaged frozen vegetables
202
10
8: Don't know
24
2
Total
2227
100
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Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? For example, do you ever add them cold or at room
temperature to a salad, dip, or smoothie to be eaten raw without first cooking or heating
them? Frozen spinach
frozenspin
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
41
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
276
12
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1149
50
3: No - I don't prepare this food
559
27
Total
2227
100
Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen corn
frozencorn
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
39
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
231
10
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1504
66
3: No - I don't prepare this food
251
13
Total
2227
100
Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen peas
frozenpeas
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
34
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
320
12
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1384
62
3: No - I don't prepare this food
287
15
Total
2227
100
Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen carrots
frozencarrots
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
52
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
144
8
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1438
64
3: No - I don't prepare this food
391
16
Total
2227
100
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Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen broccoli
frozenbroccoli
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
49
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
151
8
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1546
68
3: No - I don't prepare this food
279
13
Total
2227
100
Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen kale
frozenkale
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
61
3
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
93
5
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
892
40
3: No - I don't prepare this food
979
42
Total
2227
100
Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen asparagus
frozenasp
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
54
3
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
47
2
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1085
49
3: No - I don't prepare this food
839
36
Total
2227
100
Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen cauliflower
frozencauli
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
53
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
91
5
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1345
58
3: No - I don't prepare this food
536
25
Total
2227
100
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Do you ever make dishes using any of the following packaged frozen vegetables without
first cooking or heating them? Frozen mixed vegetables
frozenmixed
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
51
2
-1: Legitimate skip
202
10
1: Yes - used without cooking or heating
128
7
2: No - never used without cooking or heating
1565
69
3: No - I don't prepare this food
281
12
Total
2227
100
Have you ever eaten packaged frozen waffles or pancakes without first heating them?
frozenpancake
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
13
0
1: Yes
114
7
2: No
1724
79
3: I never eat packaged frozen wafflers or pancakes
376
14
Total
2227
100
How often do you prepare the main meal in your household?
D2V1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
7
0
1: All or nearly all of the time
1554
61
2: Only some of the time
594
34
3: Never
72
5
Total
2227
100
How often do you use the following methods to thaw frozen raw meat or chicken? Put in
the refrigerator to thaw.
thaw_refrigerator
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
82
4
1: Always
470
20
2: Often
779
34
3: Sometimes
711
32
4: Never
103
7
5: Don't thaw raw meat or chicken
82
4
Total
2227
100
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How often do you use the following methods to thaw frozen raw meat or chicken? Thaw
on the counter or table.
thaw_counter
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
193
6
1: Always
87
5
2: Often
404
20
3: Sometimes
844
37
4: Never
611
27
5: Don't thaw raw meat or chicken
88
5
Total
2227
100
How often do you use the following methods to thaw frozen raw meat or chicken? Thaw
in microwave.
thaw_microwave
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
218
8
1: Always
23
1
2: Often
199
8
3: Sometimes
802
34
4: Never
895
45
5: Don't thaw raw meat or chicken
90
5
Total
2227
100
How often do you use the following methods to thaw frozen raw meat or chicken? Thaw
in a container of water.
thaw_water
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
191
6
1: Always
59
4
2: Often
264
15
3: Sometimes
900
42
4: Never
722
28
5: Don't thaw raw meat or chicken
91
4
Total
2227
100
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How often do you use the following methods to thaw frozen raw meat or chicken? Cook
from frozen without thawing.
thaw_cookfrozen
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
216
8
1: Always
17
1
2: Often
127
5
3: Sometimes
674
30
4: Never
1102
51
5: Don't thaw raw meat or chicken
91
5
Total
2227
100
How often do you wash or rinse raw chicken pieces before cooking them?
D17
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
64
3
1: Always
978
45
2: Often
265
11
3: Sometimes
368
16
4: Never
476
21
5: Don't cook raw chicken pieces
76
4
Total
2227
100
How often do you wash raw whole chickens or turkeys before cooking them?
D18
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
69
3
1: Always
1100
49
2: Often
198
9
3: Sometimes
216
9
4: Never
319
16
5: Don't cook whole chicken or turkeys
325
14
Total
2227
100
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In your home, how are beef hamburgers usually served?
D9
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
40
1
1: Rare
17
1
2: Medium-rare
210
9
3: Medium
453
18
4: Medium-well
599
24
5: Well-done
709
38
6: Hamburgers are never served
185
7
8: Don't know
14
1
Total
2227
100
When you say beef hamburgers are usually served 'medium,' how would you describe the
color?
D10
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
36
1
-1: Legitimate skip
925
48
1: Brown all the way through
418
16
2: Still have pink in the middle
841
35
8: Don't know
7
0
Total
2227
100
Have you grilled meat, chicken, or fish outside in the past year?
E6
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Yes
1485
71
2: No
721
28
Total
2227
100
After the food is cooked, what do you usually use to carry it from the grill to the place
where it will be eaten? Do you use…
E7
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
32
1
-1: Legitimate skip
721
28
1: The same plate or pan
83
4
2: A different plate or pan
1320
63
3: Serve directly from grill
71
4
Total
2227
100
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25
Do you use the plate or pan as it is, or do you first wipe it, or rinse it, or wash it with
soap?
E8
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
26
1
-1: Legitimate skip
2112
95
1: Use it as is
26
1
2: Rinse or wipe it
35
1
3: Wash it with soap
28
1
Total
2227
100
Have you ever seen a recipe that called for the use of a food thermometer to determine
when the food was done?
thermomrecip
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
1: Yes
1668
71
2: No
427
22
8: Don't know
118
6
Total
2227
100
Did seeing the food thermometer information encourage you to use a food thermometer
when preparing that recipe?
thermomrecipfollow
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
26
1
-1: Legitimate skip
545
29
1: Yes, after seeing the food thermometer information, I
used a food thermometer
699
29
2: No, I was already planning on using food thermometer
before seeing the information
307
13
3: No, I did not use a food thermometer
570
25
8: Don't know
80
3
Total
2227
100
When available, how often do you buy organically grown fruits or vegetables?
L2
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
12
0
1: All of the time
131
7
2: Most of the time
332
15
3: Some of the time
1154
50
4: Never
556
25
8: Don't know
42
3
Total
2227
100
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Do you think organically grown fruit and vegetables are more or less likely to have
harmful germs than other fruits and vegetables?
L6
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
6
0
1: More likely
188
11
2: Less likely
571
28
3: About the same
1165
47
8: Don't know
297
13
Total
2227
100
Do you think organically grown fruit and vegetables are more or less likely to cause long-
term health problems than other fruits and vegetables?
L7
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
24
1
1: More likely
73
4
2: Less likely
1058
48
3: About the same
711
30
8: Don't know
361
17
Total
2227
100
Do you think organically grown fruit and vegetables are better or worse for the
environment than other fruits and vegetables?
L8
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
18
1
1: Better for the environment
1299
57
2: Worse for the environment
39
2
3: About the same
536
24
8: Don't know
335
16
Total
2227
100
Do you think organically grown fruit and vegetables are more or less nutritious than
other fruits and vegetables?
L9
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
18
1
1: More nutritious
764
39
2: Less nutritious
23
2
3: About the same
1180
48
8: Don't know
242
11
Total
2227
100
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Some food products are being developed with the help of scientific techniques, such as
genetic engineering. Sometimes these new foods are called, "genetically modified" foods,
"GMO", or "bioengineered foods." How much do you know about genetically
engineered foods?
L5
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
1
1: Nothing
238
11
2: Very little
703
33
3: Some
848
35
4: A lot
210
9
8: Don't know
214
12
Total
2227
100
Do you think genetically engineered foods are more or less likely to have harmful germs
than other foods?
L14
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
17
1
1: More likely
402
22
2: Less likely
198
10
3: About the same
931
37
8: Don't know
679
30
Total
2227
100
Do you think genetically engineered foods are more or less likely to cause long-term
health problems than other foods?
L15
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
12
1
1: More likely
826
39
2: Less likely
94
5
3: About the same
526
22
8: Don't know
769
33
Total
2227
100
Do you think genetically engineered foods are better or worse for the environment than
other foods?
L16
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
24
1
1: Better for the environment
162
8
2: Worse for the environment
646
30
3: About the same
573
24
8: Don't know
822
36
Total
2227
100
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Do you think genetically engineered foods are more or less nutritious than other foods?
L17
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
29
2
1: More nutritious
101
6
2: Less nutritious
620
31
3: About the same
730
28
8: Don't know
747
33
Total
2227
100
Nutrition
Nutrition Questions (Version 2, N=2171)
How strongly do you disagree or agree with each of the following statements? If I eat a
healthy diet I can reduce my chance of getting heart disease.
dl_1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
22
1
1: Strongly disagree
138
6
2: Somewhat disagree
61
4
3: Neither agree nor disagree
81
4
4: Somewhat agree
399
19
5: Strongly agree
1453
64
8: Don't know
17
1
Total
2171
100
How strongly do you disagree or agree with each of the following statements? I am
confident that I know how to choose healthy foods.
dl_3
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
24
1
1: Strongly disagree
98
5
2: Somewhat disagree
111
6
3: Neither agree nor disagree
135
7
4: Somewhat agree
723
36
5: Strongly agree
1063
44
8: Don't know
17
1
Total
2171
100
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How strongly do you disagree or agree with each of the following statements? Eating a
healthy diet is important for my long-term health.
dl_4
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
23
1
1: Strongly disagree
138
6
2: Somewhat disagree
25
1
3: Neither agree nor disagree
54
3
4: Somewhat agree
285
17
5: Strongly agree
1635
71
8: Don't know
11
1
Total
2171
100
Now, think about your eating habits. In general, how healthy is your overall diet?
dba700
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
41
2
1: Excellent
116
4
2: Very good
674
25
3: Good
886
41
4: Fair
386
24
5: Poor
68
5
Total
2171
100
During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat vegetables? Count all raw, cooked,
canned, and frozen vegetables. Include vegetables you ate at all mealtimes and food for
snacks. Do not count french fries or fried potatoes or other deep-fried vegetables.
eatvegtimes
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
37
1
1: 3 or more times per day
223
8
2: 1 - 2 times per day
893
37
3: 4 - 6 times in the past 7 days
644
31
4: 1 - 3 times in the past 7 days
319
19
5: Didn't eat vegetables in the past 7 days
41
3
8: Don't know
14
1
Total
2171
100
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During the past 7 days, how many times did you eat "sweets" such as soda, cake, cookies,
pastries, donuts, muffins, chocolate, candies, or ice cream? Do not count diet soda or items
made with artificial sweeteners.
eatsweettimes
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
23
1
1: 3 or more times per day
127
7
2: 1 - 2 times per day
529
26
3: 4 - 6 times in the past 7 days
549
26
4: 1 - 3 times in the past 7 days
784
34
5: Didn't eat sweets in the past 7 days
153
6
8: Don't know
6
0
Total
2171
100
How confident are you that you know how many calories you should eat each day?
calconeatday
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
9
0
1: Not at all confident
402
23
2: Slightly confident
348
18
3: Somewhat confident
765
34
4: Very confident
487
18
5: Extremely confident
160
6
Total
2171
100
How confident are you that you know how many calories are in the foods you eat?
calconcalfoods
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
8
0
1: Not at all confident
500
28
2: Slightly confident
469
22
3: Somewhat confident
765
33
4: Very confident
347
13
5: Extremely confident
82
3
Total
2171
100
Do you try to keep track, on a daily basis, of the amount of calories you eat?
trackcal
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
18
1
1: Yes
426
19
2: No
1727
80
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Trans fat or trans fatty acids
goodfat_trans
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2080
94
1: Checked, Trans fats/trans fatty acids
91
6
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Saturated fat
goodfat_sat
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2093
96
1: Checked, Saturated fat
78
4
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Omega-3 fatty acids
goodfat_omega
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
646
34
1: Checked, Omega-3 fatty acids
1525
66
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Unsaturated fat
goodfat_unsat
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1486
72
1: Checked, Unsaturated fat
685
28
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Monounsaturated fat
goodfat_mono
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1773
84
1: Checked, Monounsaturated fat
398
16
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Polyunsaturated fat
goodfat_poly
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1775
84
1: Checked, Polyunsaturated fat
396
16
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? None of the above
goodfat_none
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2124
98
1: Checked, None of the above
47
2
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following do you consider to be 'good fat'? Don't know
goodfat_dn
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1768
78
1: Checked, Don't know
403
22
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? Salmon
goodf_salmon
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
383
25
1: Checked, Salmon
1788
75
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? Nuts
goodf_nuts
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
362
22
1: Checked, Nuts
1809
78
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? Olive oil
goodf_oliveoil
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
640
38
1: Checked, Olive oil
1531
62
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? Red meat
goodf_redmeat
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2013
90
1: Checked, Red meat
158
10
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? Whole milk
goodf_wholemilk
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1963
89
1: Checked, Whole milk
208
11
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? None of the above
goodf_none
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2164
99
1: Checked, None of the above
7
1
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following foods contain high amounts of 'good fats'? Don't know
goodf_dn
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2035
91
1: Checked, Don't know
136
9
Total
2171
100
Just thinking about yourself, are you currently trying to reduce your sugar intake?
reducesugar
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
0
1: Yes
1599
71
2: No
562
29
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Chicken
fiber_chicken
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2101
96
1: Checked, Chicken
70
4
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Beans
fiber_beans
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
404
22
1: Checked, Beans
1767
78
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Whole apples
fiber_apples
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
672
40
1: Checked, Whole apples
1499
60
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Fresh vegetables
fiber_veg
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
431
26
1: Checked, Fresh vegetables
1740
74
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Fruit juice
fiber_fruitjuice
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2054
92
1: Checked, Fruit juice
117
8
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Nuts
fiber_nuts
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1047
51
1: Checked, Nuts
1124
49
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? None of the above
fiber_none
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2149
99
1: Checked, None of the above
22
1
Total
2171
100
Which of the following foods contain high amounts of fiber? Don't know
fiber_dn
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2080
94
1: Checked, Don't know
91
6
Total
2171
100
Just thinking about yourself, are you currently watching your salt or sodium intake?
slt4
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
11
0
1: Yes
1130
46
2: No
1030
53
Total
2171
100
Why did you decide to watch your salt or sodium intake? A doctor or other health
professional advised me to.
slt5_healthp
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
4
0
-1: Legitimate skip
1030
53
0: Not checked
676
28
1: Checked, A doctor advised me to
461
18
Total
2171
100
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Why did you decide to watch your salt or sodium intake? Talked with family members or
friends
slt5_ff
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
4
0
-1: Legitimate skip
1030
53
0: Not checked
956
39
1: Checked, Talked with family members/friends
181
8
Total
2171
100
Why did you decide to watch your salt or sodium intake? Heard or saw something in the
news about salt or sodium
slt5_news
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
4
0
-1: Legitimate skip
1030
53
0: Not checked
876
36
1: Checked, Heard/saw something in the news
261
10
Total
2171
100
Why did you decide to watch your salt or sodium intake? Looked up information on my own
slt5_info
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
4
0
-1: Legitimate skip
1030
53
0: Not checked
820
34
1: Checked, Looked up information on my own
317
12
Total
2171
100
Why did you decide to watch your salt or sodium intake? Other
slt5_other
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
4
0
-1: Legitimate skip
1030
53
0: Not checked
928
37
1: Checked, Other
209
9
Total
2171
100
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About how often do you or someone else in your household shop for groceries online that are
delivered to you?
onlinedelivery
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
8
0
1: 3 or more times per week
11
0
2: Once or twice a week
55
3
3: 1 to 3 times per month
90
4
4: Less than once a month
74
4
5: Just tried it once or twice
154
7
6: Never
1764
80
7: Something else
10
0
8: Don't know
5
1
Total
2171
100
Do you ever look at the Nutrition Facts label on food packages?
lookNF
Frequency
Weighted percent
1: Yes
1979
87
2: No
192
13
Total
2171
100
When buying a food product for the first time, how often do you use the Nutrition Facts
label?
dbq750
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
192
13
1: Always
533
20
2: Most of the time
713
29
3: Sometimes
554
27
4: Rarely
144
8
5: Never
31
2
6: Never seen the label
4
0
Total
2171
100
When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To help you decide which brand of a particular
food item to buy.
NFL_decidebrand
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
828
33
2: Sometimes
775
34
3: Rarely
227
12
4: Never
145
8
Total
2171
100
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37
When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To figure out how much of the food product you
or your family should eat.
NFL_decideamount
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
505
20
2: Sometimes
694
33
3: Rarely
485
21
4: Never
291
13
Total
2171
100
When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To compare different food items with each
other.
NFL_compare
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
978
40
2: Sometimes
720
33
3: Rarely
179
9
4: Never
98
5
Total
2171
100
When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To see if something said in advertising or on the
package is actually true.
NFL_check
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
566
25
2: Sometimes
613
28
3: Rarely
474
20
4: Never
322
14
Total
2171
100
When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To get a general idea of the nutritional content
of the food.
NFL_nutritioncontent
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
1092
45
2: Sometimes
723
34
3: Rarely
121
5
4: Never
39
2
Total
2171
100
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When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To see how high or low the food is in things like
calories, salt, vitamins, or fat.
NFL_nutrients
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
1259
50
2: Sometimes
563
28
3: Rarely
116
7
4: Never
37
2
Total
2171
100
When you look at Nutrition Facts labels, either in the store or at home, how often, if at all,
do you use the labels in the following ways? To help you in meal planning.
NFL_mealplan
Frequency
Weighted
percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Often
407
17
2: Sometimes
611
28
3: Rarely
571
24
4: Never
386
18
Total
2171
100
What does serving size mean to you? The amount of a food that people should eat.
e71
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
697
29
1: Checked, Amount of a food people should eat
1278
58
Total
2171
100
What does serving size mean to you? The amount of a food that people usually eat.
e72
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1760
76
1: Checked, Amount of a food people usually eat
215
11
Total
2171
100
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What does serving size mean to you? Something that makes it easier to compare foods.
e73
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1503
69
1: Checked, Makes it easier to compare foods
472
18
Total
2171
100
What does serving size mean to you? Something else.
e74
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1795
79
1: Checked, Something else
180
8
Total
2171
100
What does serving size mean to you? Don't know.
e75
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1909
83
1: Checked, Don't know
66
4
Total
2171
100
How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements? I am interested in the
Nutrition Facts label.
NFL_interested
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Strongly disagree
88
4
2: Somewhat disagree
50
3
3: Neither agree nor disagree
138
7
4: Somewhat agree
617
30
5: Strongly agree
1073
42
8: Don't know
9
1
Total
2171
100
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How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements? The information on the
Nutrition Facts label is easy to understand.
NFL_easy
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Strongly disagree
94
5
2: Somewhat disagree
182
10
3: Neither agree nor disagree
190
8
4: Somewhat agree
846
36
5: Strongly agree
659
28
8: Don't know
4
0
Total
2171
100
How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements? When I use the
Nutrition
NFL_betterchoice
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Strongly disagree
80
4
2: Somewhat disagree
81
4
3: Neither agree nor disagree
225
11
4: Somewhat agree
680
33
5: Strongly agree
890
35
8: Don't know
19
1
Total
2171
100
How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements? The information on the
Nutrition Facts label is believable.
NFL_believe
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Strongly disagree
73
3
2: Somewhat disagree
171
9
3: Neither agree nor disagree
308
15
4: Somewhat agree
786
34
5: Strongly agree
564
23
8: Don't know
73
4
Total
2171
100
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How much do you disagree or agree with the following statements? The information on the
Nutrition Facts label is useful to me.
NFL_useful
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: Strongly disagree
81
4
2: Somewhat disagree
60
3
3: Neither agree nor disagree
166
9
4: Somewhat agree
735
34
5: Strongly agree
924
37
8: Don't know
9
0
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Serving size.
NFL_servingsize
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
794
39
1: Checked, Serving size
1181
48
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Number of servings.
NFL_numserve
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1069
48
1: Checked, Number of servings
906
39
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Calories.
NFL_calories
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
564
27
1: Checked, Calories
1411
60
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Total fat.
NFL_totalfat
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
953
44
1: Checked, Total fat
1022
43
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Saturated fat.
NFL_satfat
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1264
57
1: Checked, Saturated fat
711
30
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Trans fat.
NFL_trans
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1436
64
1: Checked, Trans fat
539
23
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Cholesterol.
NFL_choles
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1294
57
1: Checked, Cholesterol
681
30
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Sodium.
NFL_sodium
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
788
38
1: Checked, Sodium
1187
49
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Total carbohydrate.
NFL_carbs
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1115
54
1: Checked, Total carbohydrate
860
33
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Dietary fiber.
NFL_fiber
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1314
61
1: Checked, Dietary fiber
661
26
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Total sugars.
NFL_totalsugar
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
739
35
1: Checked, Total sugars
1236
52
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Added sugars.
NFL_addedsugar
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1215
53
1: Checked, Added sugars
760
34
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Protein.
NFL_protein
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1067
48
1: Checked, Protein
908
39
Total
2171
100
Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label?
Vitamins and minerals.
NFL_vitmin
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1419
61
1: Checked, Vitamins and minerals
556
26
Total
2171
100
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Which of the following do you usually look for when looking at a Nutrition Facts label? None
of the above.
NFL_none
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
0: Not checked
1941
85
1: Checked, None of the above
34
2
Total
2171
100
When you look at the Nutrition Facts label, which of the following do you look at?
NFL_DVorMG
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
196
13
1: The gram or milligram amounts
465
19
2: The Weighted percent daily value amounts
374
16
3: Both
724
33
4: Neither
311
14
8: Don't know
101
5
Total
2171
100
The Nutrition Facts label (right) shows that the product contains 7% Daily Value for Total
Fat in a serving of the product. What does the 7% Daily Value mean to you?
Dvmeaning
Frequency
Weighted percent
1: 7% of calories in one serving from Total Fat
290
13
2: One serving contains 7% Total Fat by weight
166
9
3: 7% of the Total Fat you should eat per day
1442
63
8: Don't know
273
15
Total
2171
100
The Nutrition Facts label (right) shows that one serving of the food contains 25% of the
Daily Value (DV) of Sodium. Based on the information, would you consider a serving of this
product to have a low, medium, or high amount of Sodium?
Dvhighlow
Frequency
Weighted percent
1: Low
132
8
2: Medium
525
26
3: High
1335
57
8: Don't know
179
10
Total
2171
100
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When buying a food product for the first time, how often do you check the list of
ingredients?
checkingred
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
16
0
1: Often
1125
45
2: Sometimes
679
33
3: Rarely
249
16
4: Never
102
7
Total
2171
100
About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's, Taco Bell, or Subway
restfastfood
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
0
1: Once a day or more
25
1
2: 3 to 6 times a week
118
8
3: Once or twice a week
350
20
4: 1 to 3 times per month
595
28
5: Less than once a month
684
28
6: Just tried it once or twice
101
4
7: Never
288
10
Total
2171
100
About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Fast casual restaurants such as Panera, Blaze Pizza, Qdoba, or Chipotle
restfastcasual
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
16
1
1: Once a day or more
4
0
2: 3 to 6 times a week
29
2
3: Once or twice a week
176
11
4: 1 to 3 times per month
477
22
5: Less than once a month
771
33
6: Just tried it once or twice
225
8
7: Never
473
23
Total
2171
100
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About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Coffee shops or bakeries such as Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts
restcoffee
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
22
1
1: Once a day or more
31
2
2: 3 to 6 times a week
81
4
3: Once or twice a week
188
10
4: 1 to 3 times per month
325
17
5: Less than once a month
643
27
6: Just tried it once or twice
196
8
7: Never
685
31
Total
2171
100
About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Sit down, full service restaurants with waitstaff or servers such as Chili's, or Applebee's
restsitdown
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
1
1: Once a day or more
7
0
2: 3 to 6 times a week
58
2
3: Once or twice a week
365
17
4: 1 to 3 times per month
680
32
5: Less than once a month
705
33
6: Just tried it once or twice
135
6
7: Never
202
10
Total
2171
100
Cafeteria or buffet style restaurants
restcafe
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Once a day or more
5
0
2: 3 to 6 times a week
18
1
3: Once or twice a week
62
3
4: 1 to 3 times per month
188
11
5: Less than once a month
785
37
6: Just tried it once or twice
317
14
7: Never
775
33
Total
2171
100
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About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Food stands or food trucks
restfoodstand
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
18
1
1: Once a day or more
3
0
2: 3 to 6 times a week
5
1
3: Once or twice a week
25
2
4: 1 to 3 times per month
89
6
5: Less than once a month
474
23
6: Just tried it once or twice
427
19
7: Never
1130
48
Total
2171
100
About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Gas stations and/or convenience stores
restgascon
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
23
1
1: Once a day or more
8
1
2: 3 to 6 times a week
40
3
3: Once or twice a week
83
6
4: 1 to 3 times per month
158
10
5: Less than once a month
463
23
6: Just tried it once or twice
258
11
7: Never
1138
45
Total
2171
100
About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Grocery store hot food bar or grocery store food that you order from a menu board such as
pizza slices and sandwiches
restgrocfoodbar
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
21
1
1: Once a day or more
4
0
2: 3 to 6 times a week
22
2
3: Once or twice a week
67
4
4: 1 to 3 times per month
216
11
5: Less than once a month
633
28
6: Just tried it once or twice
374
17
7: Never
834
37
Total
2171
100
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About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Grocery store deli foods such as luncheon meats and cheeses, salads, and ready to eat and
prepared foods
restgrocdeli
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
16
1
1: Once a day or more
12
1
2: 3 to 6 times a week
72
4
3: Once or twice a week
212
10
4: 1 to 3 times per month
531
23
5: Less than once a month
670
29
6: Just tried it once or twice
236
11
7: Never
422
21
Total
2171
100
About how often do you get food and drink for yourself or others from each of the following
places? Include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Include eat-in, take-out, and delivery.
Meal kits that are delivered to your house such as from Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Plated, or
Sun Basket
mealkitsdelivered
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
15
1
1: Once a day or more
2
0
2: 3 to 6 times a week
17
1
3: Once or twice a week
25
2
4: 1 to 3 times per month
21
1
5: Less than once a month
55
3
6: Just tried it once or twice
157
8
7: Never
1879
85
Total
2171
100
In general, when you order at any restaurant, how often do you see calorie information
listed on menus or menu boards?
restcal_see
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
35
2
1: Always
85
4
2: Often
317
14
3: Sometimes
1158
51
4: Never
537
27
5: Never eat at restaurants
39
2
Total
2171
100
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Do you ever use the calorie information on menus or menu boards to decide what to order?
restcal_use
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
1
-1: Legitimate skip
576
29
1: Yes
967
37
2: No
609
32
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Avoid ordering high-
calorie menu items
restcal_avoidhical
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
144
6
1: Checked, Avoid ordering high-calorie menu items
832
31
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Avoid ordering
something that would leave you hungry
restcal_avoidhungry
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
896
34
1: Checked, Avoid ordering something
80
4
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Decide on a smaller
portion size
restcal_smallerp
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
586
23
1: Checked, Decide on a smaller portion size
390
14
Total
2171
100
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How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Decide on a larger
portion size
restcal_largerp
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
946
35
1: Checked, Decide on a larger portion size
30
2
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Order fewer items
restcal_feweritem
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
732
28
1: Checked, Order fewer items
244
9
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Order more items
restcal_moreitem
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
958
37
1: Checked, Order more items
18
1
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Share the meal with
someone else
restcal_sharemeal
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
736
28
1: Checked, Share meal with someone else
240
10
Total
2171
100
How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Save part of the meal
for later
restcal_savemeal
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
611
24
1: Checked, Save part of the meal for later
365
13
Total
2171
100
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How do you use the calorie information when deciding what to order? Something else
restcal_other
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
10
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1185
62
0: Not checked
957
37
1: Checked, Something else
19
1
Total
2171
100
Have you ever seen health inspection scores or grades posted at restaurants? The inspection
score or grade is a score (0% - 100%) or an overall grade (A, B, or C) a restaurant receives
after being inspected by local health departments.
restscore_seen
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
30
2
1: Yes
1065
52
2: No
1076
47
Total
2171
100
Have you ever changed your mind about eating at a restaurant because of the health
inspection score or grade?
restscore_changed
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
33
2
-1: Legitimate skip
1076
47
1: Yes
700
34
2: No
362
18
Total
2171
100
Restaurant meus or menu boards sometimes have statements that describe the risk of
consuming certain raw or undercooked foods such as "Consuming raw or undercooked
meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness." Have
you seen this kind of statement on a menu or menu board?
restadvisory_seen
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
32
1
1: Yes
1563
70
2: No
576
28
Total
2171
100
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How helpful is the statement when you are deciding what to order?
restadvisory_helpful
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
39
1
-1: Legitimate skip
576
28
1: Not at all helpful
465
21
2: Slightly helpful
343
14
3: Somewhat helpful
371
17
4: Very helpful
231
10
5: Extremely helpful
104
5
8: Don't know
42
2
Total
2171
100
When eating food cooked at home, how often are you the one who cooks or prepares the
food?
D2v2
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
12
1
1: All or nearly all of the time
1496
61
2: Only some of the time
599
34
3: Never
64
4
Total
2171
100
Thinking about yourself, about how many calories do you need to consume in a day to
maintain your current weight?
cbq645
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
13
0
1: Less than 500 calories
17
1
2: 500-1000 calories
89
5
3: 1001-1500 calories
483
18
4: 1501-2000 calories
715
29
5: 2001-2500 calories
339
18
6: 2501-3000 calories
95
6
7: More than 3000 calories
20
2
8: Don't know
400
21
Total
2171
100
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In general, do you think that you consume too few, too many, or about the right amount of
calories?
dietcal
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
1
1: Too few calories
103
6
2: Too many calories
938
44
3: About right amount of calories
896
37
8: Don't know
215
11
Total
2171
100
Food Handling
Food Handling Questions (Both versions, N=4398)
Before you begin preparing food, how often do you wash your hands with soap?
D4
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
26
1
1: All of the time
2951
68
2: Most of the time
1051
23
3: Some of the time
303
7
4: Rarely
67
2
Total
4398
100
After you have cracked open raw eggs, what do you usually do?
D11
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
48
1
1: Continue cooking without washing hands
717
15
2: Rinse or wipe hands
1807
40
3: Wash hands with soap
1625
39
4: Something else
37
1
5: Never handle raw eggs
164
4
Total
4398
100
After handling raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do?
D12
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
74
2
1: Continue cooking without washing hands
88
2
2: Rinse or wipe hands
664
15
3: Wash hands with soap
3353
76
4: Something else
48
1
5: Never handle raw meat or chicken
171
4
Total
4398
100
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After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do with the cutting board or
surface? Continue using it without rinsing or washing
D14A
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
4202
95
1: Checked, Continue using it
25
1
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do with the cutting board or surface?
Rinse or wipe it
D14B
Frequency
Weighted
percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
3784
85
1: Checked, Rinse or wipe it
443
11
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do
with the cutting board or surface? Wash it with soap
D14C
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
1216
27
1: Checked, Wash it with soap
3011
69
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do with the cutting board or surface?
Wash with bleach
D14D
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
3672
83
1: Checked, Wash with bleach
555
13
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do with the cutting board or
surface? Put in dishwasher
D14E
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
3100
73
1: Checked, Put in dishwasher
1127
23
Total
4398
100
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After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do with the cutting board or
surface? Something else
D14F
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
4146
94
1: Checked, Something else
81
2
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw meat or chicken, what do you usually do with the cutting board or surface?
Don't cut raw meat or chicken
D14G
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
171
4
0: Not checked
4166
95
1: Checked, Don't cut raw meat/chicken
61
1
Total
4398
100
After handling raw fish, what do you usually do?
D13
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
38
1
1: Continue cooking without washing hands
55
1
2: Rinse or wipe hands
585
13
3: Wash hands with soap
2922
66
4: Something else
35
1
5: Never handle raw fish
763
18
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface? Continue
using it without rinsing or washing
D15A
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
3619
81
1: Checked, Continue using it
16
1
Total
4398
100
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After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface? Rinse or
wipe it
D15B
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
3304
73
1: Checked, Rinse or wipe it
331
9
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface? Wash it
with soap
D15C
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
1071
24
1: Checked, Wash it with soap
2564
58
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface? Wash
with bleach
D15D
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
3150
69
1: Checked, Wash with bleach
485
12
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface? Put in
dishwasher
D15E
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
2694
63
1: Checked, Put in dishwasher
941
18
Total
4398
100
After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface?
Something else
D15F
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
3575
80
1: Checked, Something else
60
1
Total
4398
100
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After cutting raw fish or shellfish, what do you do with the cutting board or surface? Don't
cut raw fish or shellfish
D15G
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
763
18
0: Not checked
3493
78
1: Checked, Don't cut raw fish/shellfish
142
3
Total
4398
100
Do you have a food thermometer, such as a meat thermometer?
H6
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
37
1
1: Yes
2972
62
2: No
1329
36
8: Don't know
60
2
Total
4398
100
Over the past 12 months, how often did you use a food thermometer to test for doneness
when you prepared the following foods? Beef, lamb, or pork roasts.
H8a
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
66
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1389
38
1: Always use food thermometer
755
16
2: Often use food thermometer
510
11
3: Sometimes use food thermometer
750
16
4: Never use food thermometer
567
11
5: Didn't cook food in past 12 months
361
7
Total
4398
100
Over the past 12 months, how often did you use a food thermometer to test for doneness
when you prepared the following foods? Whole chickens or turkeys.
thermwholechicken
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
85
2
-1: Legitimate skip
1389
38
1: Always use food thermometer
1172
25
2: Often use food thermometer
456
9
3: Sometimes use food thermometer
474
10
4: Never use food thermometer
361
8
5: Didn't cook food in past 12 months
461
9
Total
4398
100
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Over the past 12 months, how often did you use a food thermometer to test for doneness when
you prepared the following foods? Chicken parts such as breasts or legs.
H8b
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
93
2
-1: Legitimate skip
1389
38
1: Always use food thermometer
546
13
2: Often use food thermometer
355
8
3: Sometimes use food thermometer
611
13
4: Never use food thermometer
1215
23
5: Didn't cook food in past 12 months
189
4
Total
4398
100
Over the past 12 months, how often did you use a food thermometer to test for doneness when
you prepared the following foods? Baked egg dishes such as quiche, custard, or bread
pudding.
H8c
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
90
2
-1: Legitimate skip
1389
38
1: Always use food thermometer
98
3
2: Often use food thermometer
74
1
3: Sometimes use food thermometer
214
5
4: Never use food thermometer
1569
31
5: Didn't cook food in past 12 months
964
21
Total
4398
100
Over the past 12 months, how often did you use a food thermometer to test for doneness when
you prepared the following foods? Hamburgers made from beef.
H8d
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
75
1
-1: Legitimate skip
1389
38
1: Always use food thermometer
260
6
2: Often use food thermometer
196
5
3: Sometimes use food thermometer
430
9
4: Never use food thermometer
1799
36
5: Didn't cook food in past 12 months
249
4
Total
4398
100
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Over the past 12 months, how often did you use a food thermometer to test for doneness
when you prepared the following foods? Frozen food such as meals, entrees, and burritos.
thermfrozen
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
83
2
-1: Legitimate skip
1389
38
1: Always use food thermometer
107
3
2: Often use food thermometer
76
2
3: Sometimes use food thermometer
240
6
4: Never use food thermometer
1973
40
5: Didn't cook food in past 12 months
530
11
Total
4398
100
If you cook a large pot of soup, stew, or other food with meat or chicken and want to save it
for the next day, when do you put the food in the refrigerator?
E1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
45
1
1: Immediately
789
17
2: After first cooling it at room temperature
3266
75
3: After first cooling it in cold water
73
2
4: Do not cook such foods
149
3
5: Would not refrigerate it
14
0
8: Don't know
62
2
Total
4398
100
For about how long would you let it cool at room temperature?
E2
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
87
2
-1: Legitimate skip
1087
24
1: Less than two hours
2504
56
2: Two hours or more
598
16
8: Don't know
122
3
Total
4398
100
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Allergy
Food Allergy Questions (Both versions, N=4398)
Do you have any current food allergies or do you suspect you have a food allergy?
M1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
44
1
1: Yes
645
14
2: No
3709
85
Total
4398
100
Has a medical doctor diagnosed your condition as a food allergy?
M7
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
51
1
-1: Legitimate skip
3709
85
1: Yes
311
7
2: No
327
7
Total
4398
100
Claims
Food Package Claims Questions (Both versions, N=4398)
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Low sugar.
Claim_lowsugarb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
770
19
1: Checked, Low sugar
3628
81
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Low sodium.
Claim_lowsodiumb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
409
12
1: Checked, Low sodium
3989
88
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? No artificial ingredients.
Claim_noartingb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
650
16
1: Checked, No artificial ingredients
3748
84
Total
4398
100
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Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? No artificial colors.
Claim_noartcolorb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
787
19
1: Checked, No artificial colors
3611
81
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? No added sugar.
Claim_noaddedsugarb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
472
12
1: Checked, No added sugar
3926
88
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Whole grain.
Claim_wholegrainb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
428
12
1: Checked, Whole grain
3970
88
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? High fiber.
Claim_highfiberb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
731
20
1: Checked, High fiber
3667
80
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Raised without antibiotics.
Claim_noantib
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1376
36
1: Checked, Raised without antibiotics
3022
64
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Natural.
Claim_naturalb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1097
28
1: Checked, Natural
3301
72
Total
4398
100
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Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Non-GMO.
Claim_nongmob
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1016
25
1: Checked, Non-GMO
3382
75
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Low calorie.
Claim_lowcalb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1067
26
1: Checked, Low calorie
3331
74
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Low fat.
Claim_lowfatb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
581
15
1: Checked, Low fat
3817
85
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Low saturated fat.
Claim_lowsatfatb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1570
38
1: Checked, Low saturated fat
2828
62
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Organic.
Claim_organicb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
479
13
1: Checked, Organic
3919
87
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Healthy.
Claim_healthyb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1590
39
1: Checked, Healthy
2808
61
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Gluten-free.
Claim_glutenfreeb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
487
13
1: Checked, Gluten-free
3911
87
Total
4398
100
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Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? Sustainably raised.
Claim_sustainb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2843
68
1: Checked, Sustainably raised
1555
32
Total
4398
100
Which of these statements have you seen on food packages? None of these.
Claim_noneb
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4361
99
1: Checked, None of these
37
1
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Low sugar.
Claim_lowsugar
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2415
57
1: Checked, Low sugar
1983
43
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Low sodium.
Claim_lowsodium
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2250
55
1: Checked, Low sodium
2148
45
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? No artificial ingredients.
Claim_noarting
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1954
46
1: Checked, No artificial ingredients
2444
54
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? No artificial colors.
Claim_noartcolor
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2485
57
1: Checked, No artificial colors
1913
43
Total
4398
100
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Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? No added sugar.
Claim_noaddedsugar
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
1951
48
1: Checked, No added sugar
2447
52
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Whole grain.
Claim_wholegrain
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2085
52
1: Checked, Whole grain
2313
48
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? High fiber.
Claim_highfiber
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2336
58
1: Checked, High fiber
2062
42
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Raised without antibiotics.
Claim_noanti
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2315
56
1: Checked, Raised without antibiotics
2083
44
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Natural.
Claim_natural
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2989
67
1: Checked, Natural
1409
33
Total
4398
100
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Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Non-GMO.
Claim_nongmo
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2738
64
1: Checked, Non-GMO
1660
36
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Low calorie.
Claim_lowcal
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
3023
70
1: Checked, Low calorie
1375
30
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Low fat.
Claim_lowfat
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2817
66
1: Checked, Low fat
1581
34
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Low saturated fat.
Claim_lowsatfat
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2956
71
1: Checked, Low saturated fat
1442
29
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would make
you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Organic.
Claim_organic
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
2365
55
1: Checked, Organic
2033
45
Total
4398
100
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Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would
make you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Healthy.
Claim_healthy
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
3133
69
1: Checked, Healthy
1265
31
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would
make you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Gluten-free.
Claim_glutenfree
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
3429
77
1: Checked, Gluten-free
969
23
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would
make you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? Sustainably raised.
Claim_sustain
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
3414
80
1: Checked, Sustainably raised
984
20
Total
4398
100
Which of the following statements, if you saw it on the front of a food package, would
make you more likely to purchase that product compared to a similar product without that
statement? None of these.
Claim_none
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4022
90
1: Checked, None of these
376
10
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Low sugar.
Claim_lowsugarR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3207
73
1: Checked, Low sugar
815
17
Total
4398
100
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Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Low sodium.
Claim_lowsodiumR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3046
71
1: Checked, Low sodium
976
19
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
No artificial ingredients.
Claim_noartingR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3162
70
1: Checked, No artificial ingredients
860
20
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
No artificial colors.
Claim_noartcolorR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3720
83
1: Checked, No artificial colors
302
7
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
No added sugar.
Claim_noaddedsugarR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3326
75
1: Checked, No added sugar
696
14
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Whole grain.
Claim_wholegrainR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3467
79
1: Checked, Whole grain
555
11
Total
4398
100
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Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
High fiber.
Claim_highfiberR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3540
80
1: Checked, High fiber
482
10
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Raised without antibiotics.
Claim_noantiR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3337
76
1: Checked, Raised without antibiotics
685
14
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Natural.
Claim_naturalR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3767
83
1: Checked, Natural
255
7
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Non-GMO.
Claim_nongmoR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3488
78
1: Checked, Non-GMO
534
12
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Low calorie.
Claim_lowcalR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3745
84
1: Checked, Low calorie
277
6
Total
4398
100
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Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Low fat.
Claim_lowfatR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3651
82
1: Checked, Low fat
371
8
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Low saturated fat.
Claim_lowsatfatR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3702
84
1: Checked, Low saturated fat
320
6
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Organic.
Claim_organicR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3278
74
1: Checked, Organic
744
16
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Healthy.
Claim_healthyR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3711
81
1: Checked, Healthy
311
9
Total
4398
100
Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Gluten-free.
Claim_glutenfreeR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3851
86
1: Checked, Gluten-free
171
4
Total
4398
100
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Which of the statements you selected in the previous question are most important to you?
Sustainably raised.
Claim_sustainR
Frequency
Weighted percent
-1: Legitimate skip
376
10
0: Not checked
3820
85
1: Checked, Sustainably raised
202
4
Total
4398
100
Demographics
Demographics (Both versions, N=4398)
How much of your household's food shopping do you do?
shoppingfreq
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
19
0
1: All of the food shopping
2167
40
2: Most of it
1047
24
3: About half of it
612
17
4: Only a little of it
429
13
5: None of it
113
4
8: Don't know
11
0
Total
4398
100
Have you ever worked in any of the following industries? Food manufacturing.
manufacturing
work_foodmanu
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
346
8
1: Yes
340
10
2: No
3712
83
Total
4398
100
Have you ever worked in any of the following industries? Farming.
work_farm
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
344
8
1: Yes
599
13
2: No
3455
79
Total
4398
100
2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)
71
Have you ever worked in any of the following industries? Restaurant or other food
service.
work_foodservice
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
164
3
1: Yes
1920
49
2: No
2314
48
Total
4398
100
Have you ever worked in any if the following industries? Health care.
work_healthcare
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
297
7
1: Yes
1154
24
2: No
2947
69
Total
4398
100
Have you ever worked in any of the following industries? Public health.
work_publichealth
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
408
9
1: Yes
313
7
2: No
3677
84
Total
4398
100
Do you have or have you ever had a ServSafe or other similar safe food handling
certification?
Servesafe
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
14
0
-5: Not applicable
2171
50
1: Yes
296
8
2: No
1837
39
8: Don't know
80
3
Total
4398
100
Would you say your health in general is….
V11
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
20
0
1: Excellent
569
12
2: Very good
1800
38
3: Good
1465
34
4: Fair
455
13
5: Poor
75
2
8: Don't know
14
1
Total
4398
100
2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)
72
In the past year, did you get sick from eating spoiled or unsafe food?
N4V1
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
12
0
-5: Not applicable
2171
50
1: Yes
215
5
2: No
1881
41
8: Don't know
119
3
Total
4398
100
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other healthcare professional that you have high
blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, or cancer?
V12b
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
29
1
1: Yes
2310
45
2: No
2026
53
8: Don't know
33
1
Total
4398
100
Have you ever been told by a doctor or other healthcare professional that you are
overweight or obese?
Overweight
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
22
0
1: Yes
1661
37
2: No
2664
61
8: Don't know
51
2
Total
4398
100
About how many days per week do you engage in moderate or vigorous physical activity
(such as brisk walking, jogging, biking, aerobics, or yard work)?
Exercise
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
35
1
0: 0 days per week
644
15
1: 1 day per week
439
11
2: 2 days per week
677
16
3: 3 days per week
829
17
4: 4 days per week
537
12
5: 5 days per week
636
15
6: 6 days per week
282
6
7: 7 days per week
319
7
Total
4398
100
2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)
73
In the past 12 months have you or anyone living in your household received SNAP or food
stamp benefits?
SNAP12m
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
65
2
1: Yes
354
11
2: No
3943
85
8: Don't know
36
1
Total
4398
100
How do you describe yourself?
gender
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
89
2
1: Male
1602
48
2: Female
2707
50
Total
4398
100
Do you…
hometype
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
132
3
1: Own your own home
3146
61
2: Rent your home
895
27
3: Have some other arrangement?
225
9
Total
4398
100
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
P8
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
141
3
1: Yes
305
15
2: No
3952
82
Total
4398
100
What language or languages do you usually speak at home? English.
P8A_ENG
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
253
7
1: Checked, English
4145
93
Total
4398
100
What language or languages do you usually speak at home? Spanish.
P8A_SP
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4199
90
1: Checked, Spanish
199
10
Total
4398
100
2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)
74
What language or languages do you usually speak at home? Other language(s)
P8A_OTH
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4168
95
1: Checked, Other language(s)
230
5
Total
4398
100
What is your race? White.
P91
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
894
25
1: Checked, White
3504
75
Total
4398
100
What is your race? Black or African American.
P92
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4037
87
1: Checked, Black or African American
361
13
Total
4398
100
What is your race? Asian.
P93
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4165
96
1: Checked, Asian
233
4
Total
4398
100
What is your race? Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.
P94
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4377
100
1: Checked, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
21
0
Total
4398
100
What is your race? American Indian or Alaska Native.
P95
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4329
99
1: Checked, American Indian/Alaska Native
69
1
Total
4398
100
2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)
75
What is your race? Some other race.
P96
Frequency
Weighted percent
0: Not checked
4207
93
1: Checked, Some other race
191
7
Total
4398
100
What is the last grade or year of school that you have completed?
P10
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
74
1
1: Less than high school degree
128
5
2: High school graduate or GED
919
34
3: 1 - 3 years college/some college
1222
31
4: College graduate - bachelor's degree
1125
16
5: Postgraduate, master's degree, doctorate, etc.
930
12
Total
4398
100
What was your total household income before taxes during the past 12 months?
P14
Frequency
Weighted percent
Missing
685
16
1: Less than $25,000
563
15
2: $25,000 to 34,999
387
10
3: $35,000 to $49,999
462
11
4: $50,000 to $74,999
687
15
5: $75,000 to $99,999
509
10
6: 100,000 to $149,999
566
12
7: $150,000 or more
539
10
Total
4398
100
2019 Food Safety and Nutrition Survey (FSANS)
76
Methodology
The respondents for this survey were English- or Spanish-speaking noninstitutionalized adults
(≥18 years old) living in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Address-based sampling
was used to draw a nationally representative sample of households. Respondents within the
household were randomly selected using the Hagen-Collier within-household sampling scheme
to randomly identify one adult.
Each selected household received up to five mailings requesting participation in the study. The
first was a notification letter on FDA letterhead introducing the study and providing the
information necessary (the URL [i.e., website address] and a unique personal identification
number [PIN] assigned to each selected household) to complete the study by visiting an FDA
website. That first mailing contained two $1 bills to encourage response and maintain data
quality. The second mailing, a thank you/reminder postcard, was sent three days after the initial
letter, and was followed six days later by the third mailing, which was a second reminder letter.
The fourth mailing, sent 20 days after the initial mailing to those who had not yet responded,
contained a letter, a survey booklet, and a pre-paid return envelope for respondents to use. Four
days after the fourth mailing, researchers sent the fifth and final contact, a mail survey reminder
postcard that also included instructions on how to access the web version of the survey.
Addresses in zip codes with high density Hispanic populations according to the US Census (20%
Hispanic or higher) received two-sided letters in Contacts 1, 3, and 4 with information in English
and Spanish.
The FDA survey webpage provided commonly asked questions about the study in both English
and Spanish, and a link that routed each participant to the survey host website. Once on the host
website, the respondents entered their assigned PIN to begin the survey. Each respondent was
randomly assigned to one of the two versions of the survey: Food Safety or Nutrition. Some
overlapping questions were asked on both versions.
Survey data were weighted to account for sampling design and non-response. Because all of the
US addresses had the same chance of being selected, the base weights are the same for all the
sampled addresses. Base weights were adjusted with data from the sample frame (Census region,
single or multi-unit housing); the number of adults per household; and demographic controls
from the latest release of the 5-year American Community Survey data (2014-2018 ACS data)
for sex, age, race, Hispanic origin, education, Census region, and residence in a metropolitan
area.
