Table 2 Perceived barriers to healthy eating (N = 445)
Barriers to healthy eating | Factor loadings | Not a barrier (%) | A somewhat important barrier (%) | A very important barrier (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Factor 4: Personal and environmental barriers to healthy eating (Eigenvalue = 4.61, 42% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.83) | ||||
Do not have enough information about a healthy diet | 0.70 | 72 | 17 | 11 |
Do not have the motivation to eat a healthy diet | 0.70 | 34 | 41 | 25 |
Do not enjoy eating healthy foods | 0.80 | 64 | 26 | 10 |
Do not have the skills to plan, shop for, prepare or cook healthy foods | 0.70 | 73 | 19 | 8 |
Do not have access to healthy foods | 0.65 | 80 | 16 | 4 |
Not able to buy healthy foods that are inexpensive | 0.60 | 60 | 27 | 13 |
Factor 5: Social and environmental barriers to healthy eating (Eigenvalue = 1.23, 11% variance, Cronbach's alpha = 0.72) | ||||
No partner's support to eat a healthy diet | 0.76 | 79 | 13 | 8 |
No children's support to eat a healthy diet | 0.80 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
No friends' support to eat a healthy diet | 0.57 | 83 | 12 | 5 |
Not having time to prepare or eat healthy foods because of job | 0.47 | 57 | 23 | 20 |
Not having time to prepare or eat healthy foods because of family commitment | 0.55 | 77 | 15 | 8 |