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Table 5 HBM related to Front-of-Package red/green labels

From: The impact of Israel’s Front-of-Package labeling reform on consumers' behavior and intentions to change dietary habits

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Perceived benefits (alpha = 0.70) Front-of-Package red/green labels prevent fraud in food products
  Front-of-Package red/green labels provide useful information
  Front-of-Package red/green labels guarantee food quality and safety
Perceived barriers Reading Front-of-Package red/green labels takes more time than consumers can spare
Perceived importance of reading FOP red/green labels Using red/green labels to choose foods is better than relying on one’s own knowledge about what is in them
Perceived nutrition importance (alpha = 0.84) It is important to take nutrition into account when shopping for food
  It is important to choose a diet low in saturated fat
  It is important to choose a diet low in sodium
  It is important to choose a diet low in sugar
  It is important to maintain a healthy weight
Health motivation I get periodic examinations every year, in addition to visiting the doctor when I am ill
  I usually follow medical recommendations because I believe they will improve my health