Table 2

The calculated scores for knowledge, beliefs and behaviours with respect to lifestyle issues

QuestionScoreScoring criteria
Knowledge and beliefs
Health hazards of tobacco0–10
 Smoking tobaccoStroke0–1Yes=1
No=0
Don't know/not sure=0
Lung cancer0–1
Heart attack0–1
Cataracts0–1
Miscarriage0–1
Low birthweight babies0–1
 Exposure to secondhand smokeLung cancer in adults0–1
Heart disease in adults0–1
Lung problems in children0–1
Sudden infant death syndrome0–1
Impact of diet on health0–3
Heart disease0–1Yes=1
No=0
Don't know/not sure=0
Diabetes0–1
Cancer0–1
Benefits of regular physical activity0–7
 Feel less depressed and/or bored0–1Strongly agree=1
Somewhat agree=1
Neither agree nor disagree=0
Somewhat disagree=0
Strongly disagree=0
Don't know/not sure=0
Lose weight0–1
Feel less tension and stress0–1
Improve your health or reduce your risk of disease0–1
Do better on your job0–1
Improve your heart and lung fitness0–1
Gain muscle0–1
Lifestyle behaviours
FV consumption (Fruit Cfreq×adeq+Vegetable Cfreq×adeq)0–56
 Frequency of FV consumptionFruit0–7Eating days per week:
<1 day/week=0
1–7 day/week=1–7
Vegetable0–7
 Adequacy of FV consumptionFruit0–4Servings per day:
I don't eat=0
1–4 servings=1–4
5 or more servings=4
Vegetable0–4
Potential environmental tobacco smoke
Having seen anyone smoking0–9
 Home0–1Yes=1
No=0
Don't know/not sure=0
Friend's home0–1
Workplace0–1
Private office building0–1
School0–1
Health centre0–1
Restaurant0–1
Government building0–1
Public transportation0–1
  • FV, fruit and vegetable.