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Health Survey Findings
Table 183: Which of the following do you think are the main difficulties for you in trying to
eat healthier? (Questionnaire item C1_33_a)
ROI
n=1,623
NI
n=389
No problems 65.4% 52.4%
Takes too long 5.7% 9.0%
More awkward to transport 3.1% 5.4%
Price 29.3% 36.8%
Family prefers other 16.2% 20.6%
Limited cooking facilities 6.3% 8.0%
Lack of storage facilities 4.5% 6.9%
Do not know enough 9.7% 6.4%
Other 1.5% 1.5%
Table 184: Which of the following do you think are the main difficulties for you in trying to
eat healthier? Table presented by sex of respondent. (Questionnaire item C1_33_a)
ROI
NI
Male
n=685
Female
n=937
Male
n=188
Female
n=201
No problems 63.4% 66.9% 50.5% 54.2%
Takes too long 7.0% 4.8% 11.2% 7.0%
More awkward to transport 2.9% 3.2% 5.3% 5.5%
Price 30.9% 28.1% 32.4% 40.8%
Family prefers other 17.8% 15.0% 21.3% 19.9%
Limited cooking facilities 6.6% 6.1% 9.0% 7.0%
Lack of storage facilities 4.5% 4.5% 6.4% 7.5%
Do not know enough 11.4% 8.4% 4.3% 8.5%
Other 1.0% 1.9% 2.7% 0.5%
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