Table 2 Mean ratings of the 27 motives for dish choices (N = 51,646, NutriNet-Santé study, 2013)
Mean ratingsa | ||
|---|---|---|
When choosing the dishes you plan to cook, how important are the following criteria? | Weekdays | Weekends |
Use of seasonal products | 4.24 | 4.27 |
My preferences and/or those of my relatives | 4.19 | 4.26 |
Ingredients at my disposal | 4.14 | 3.94 |
Nutritional balance of the dish | 4.00 | 3.93 |
Nutritional balance of the meal | 3.94 | 3.91 |
What I and/or my relatives want to eat | 3.90 | 4.07 |
Time available for cooking | 3.87 | 3.43 |
My eating habits and/or those of my relatives | 3.82 | 3.74 |
Leftovers in my refrigerator/freezer | 3.71 | 3.38 |
My state of fatigue | 3.68 | 3.44 |
My state of hunger and/or that of my relatives | 3.67 | 3.61 |
What I and/or my relatives ate during the previous days | 3.64 | 3.64 |
The association with other dishes in terms of taste | 3.61 | 3.73 |
Number of persons eating at home | 3.61 | 3.73 |
My cooking skills | 3.57 | 3.44 |
Price of ingredients | 3.57 | 3.44 |
My health status and/or those of my relatives | 3.45 | 3.44 |
Cooking equipment I possess | 3.43 | 3.44 |
The dish can be adapted to please all guests | 3.40 | 3.51 |
The dish can be prepared beforehand | 3.13 | 2.84 |
My eventual diet to lose weight and/or that of my relatives | 3.04 | 2.97 |
The dish can be prepared in large quantities | 2.98 | 2.84 |
Recipes I come across | 2.77 | 3.03 |
Originality of the dish | 2.67 | 3.04 |
The dish is easy to eat | 2.66 | 2.44 |
What I planned to eat (meal planning) | 2.55 | 2.57 |
My personal convictions and/or that of my relatives | 1.94 | 2.00 |