Variables

Percentual (%)

Sex

Male

34

Female

66

Age

Young adult (from 18 until 30 years old)

30

Adult (from 31 to 60 years old)

57

Elderly (greater than 61 years old)

13

Marital State

Married

46

Not married

54

Education level

Elementary

5

High School

38

Undergraduate

57

Income

From 1 to 2 minimum wages

22

From 2 to 3 mininum wages

19

Greater than 3 mininum wages

40

Prefer not to inform

19

Reading label habits

Yes

65

No

35

Have you ever received any guidance on healthy eating?

Yes

89

No

11

Do you find the information on food labels easy to understand?

Yes

34

No

66

Have you received any instructions about the nutritional components on food labels?

Yes

64

No

36

Would you be interested in receiving more information about food labels?

Yes

80

No

20

Practice physical activity

Sometimes

13

Yes

61

No

26