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All Ireland Traveller Health Study
Table 185: Which of the following do you think are the main difficulties for you in trying to
eat healthier? Table presented by age group of respondent.
(Questionnaire items C1_33_a to C1_33_d)
ROI
NI
Under 30
n=723
30–44
n=420
45 +
n=393
Under 30
n=200
30–44
n=130
45 +
n=59
No problems 63.3% 68.8% 66.9% 54.0% 50.8% 50.8%
Takes too long 5.9% 4.8% 6.4% 10.5% 8.5% 5.1%
More awkward to transport 3.7% 1.9% 3.1% 5.0% 7.7% 1.7%
Price 30.3% 25.2% 31.6% 34.0% 39.2% 40.7%
Family prefers other 18.7% 15.5% 11.2% 23.5% 20.0% 11.9%
Limited cooking facilities 7.3% 4.8% 5.9% 10.0% 4.6% 8.5%
Lack of storage facilities 5.7% 3.3% 4.1% 8.5% 5.4% 5.1%
Do not know enough 10.0% 6.2% 12.7% 7.0% 4.6% 8.5%
Other 1.1% 1.2% 1.8% 1.5% 1.5% 1.7%
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