Statements

Yes

No

Mean (X)

Mushrooms are God’s gift to man

196 (78.4%)

54 (21.6%)

13.02

Mushrooms are fruity structure that grow on back of dead tree/dead palm trees

162 (64.8%)

88 (35.2%)

Mushroom is kind of vegetable that is very rich in minerals

188 (75.2%)

62 (24.8)

Great variations occur both among and within species of mushrooms

178 (71.2%)

72 (28.8%)

Each type of mushroom has its unique taste

159 (63.6%)

91 (36.4%)

Mushrooms can be used as food supplement

171 (68.4%)

79 (31.6%)

Mushrooms contain good sources of vitamins

198 (79.2%)

52 (20.8%)

Mushrooms have high protein and oxidants

124 (49.6%)

126 (50.4%)

Mushrooms are low-calorie foods and they provide low amounts of fat

128 (51.2%)

122 (48.8%)

Mushrooms can influence the course of disease & body’s response to treatment

240 (96.0%)

10 (4.0%)