Research Article
Nutrition Practice and Knowledge of First-Year Medical Students
Table 3
Correct/desirable student responses (percent) nutrition practice and knowledge: fruit, vegetables, and salt (2013–16).
| Responses to multichoice questions (questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9) % | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | Median (2013–16) |
| Knew the guidelines for fruit | 93 | 68 | 59 | 41 | 61 | Meeting guidelines for daily fruit (≥2 serves) | 44 | 45 | 40 | 46 | 44 | Knew the guidelines for vegetables | 66 | 61 | 75 | 84 | 71 | Meeting guidelines for daily vegetables (≥5 serves) | 12 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | Knew the guidelines for daily salt intake | 20 | 26 | 8 | 13 | 17 | Salt in cooking (never/rarely) | 47 | 34 | 47 | 41 | 44 | Salt at the table (never/rarely) | 76 | 73 | 75 | 85 | 76 | Consuming 1 serve fruit or less | 56 | 8 | 28 | 29 | 19 | Consuming ≤1 serve vegetables | 19 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
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The question was rewritten after 2013 to incorporate more suitable responses. There were 3 possible responses in 2013/14 versus 7 in 2015/16.
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