Table 4 Access to nutrition information and counseling services
Access to nutrition information variable (N = 309)a | N (%) |
|---|---|
Aware of dietary recommendations (N = 333) | |
No | 24 (8.4%) |
Yes | 309 (92.8%) |
Main source of nutrition information (N = 309) | |
Not a nutritionist (doctors, nurses, friends, other patients, or media) | 30 (9.7%) |
Nutritionist | 279 (90.3%) |
Frequency of nutrition counseling (N = 309) | |
Rarely or never | 112 (36.3%) |
Frequently | 197 (63.7%) |
Treatment includes nutrition counseling (N = 309) | |
No | 153 (49.5%) |
Yes | 156 (50.5%) |
bNHIF insurance pays for nutrition counseling (N = 309) | |
No | 159 (51.5%) |
Yes | 150 (48.5%) |
Nutrition counseling is affordable (N = 309) | |
No | 134 (43.4%) |
Yes | 175 (56.6%) |