Traffic light nutrition labeling preferences among children

Agricultural and Food Economics

Table 2 Sample summary statistics (n = 1172)

Variable	Mean (std. dev)	Percentage (n)
Age years (Std. Dev)	14.41 (1.82)
Gender
Male		47.44 (556)
Female		52.56 (616)
Education
Middle School		56.23 (659)
High School		43.77 (513)
Lunch money^a
Less than $1.00		18.43 (216)
$1.00—$1.99		55.55 (651)
$2.00—$2.99		12.37 (145)
$3.00 or more		4.27 (50)
None		7.42 (87)
Knowledge
Low (0–1 points)		36.01 (422)
Medium (2–3 points)		22.10 (259)
High (4 points)		41.89 (491)
Purchasing location^b
School cafeteria		69.62 (816)
Street vendors		17.49 (205)
Stores and supermarkets		41.04 (481)
Products purchased frequently at school^c
Packed snacks (potato chips, corn chips, and peanuts)		41.47 (486)
Bakery products (cupcakes, toasts, and cookies)		43.60 (511)
Fruit		30.03 (352)
Chocolate and candies		23.72 (278)
Water		30.97 (363)
Soda		20.48 (240)
Juice		25.60 (300)
Yogurt		28.16 (330)
Ice cream		34.81 (408)

^aSummary of responses to the question “How much money do your parents give you daily to buy food at your school?.”
^bSummary of responses to the question Where do you buy food with the money your parents give you? (students could select multiple options)
^cSummary of responses to the question What are the foods you buy with the money your parents give you? (students could select multiple options)