| Ways to manage weight gain | Expert opinion | No. (%) of participants answering correctly |
| Have less soft drink | Yes | 290 (69.7%) |
| Skip meals | No | 207 (49.8%) |
| Choose low fat milk and dairy products | Yes | 239 (57.5%) |
| Eat less cakes and chocolate | Yes | 258 (62%) |
| Avoid exercises | No | 150 (36%) |
| Drink more fruit juice | No | 55 (13.2%) |
| Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables | Yes | 317 (76.2%) |
| Exercise three or more times each week | Yes | 166 (39.9%) |
| Eat for two | No | 132 (31.7%) |
| Eat less take away foods/fast foods | Yes | 269 (64.7%) |
| Eat less fried foods | Yes | 332 (79.8%) |
| Eat low carbohydrate diet | No | 25 (6%) |