Food Related Lifestyle Scale

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FOOD-RELATED LIFE STYLE 2000

1. To me product information is of high importance. I need to know what the product

contains.

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2. (Do not answer this question if you live alone) The kids or other members of the

family always help in the kitchen; for example they peel the potatoes and cut the

vegetables.


3. I only buy and eat foods which are familiar to me.


4. Shopping for food does not interest me at all.


5. I find taste in food products important.


6. Usually I do not decide what to buy until I am in the shop.


7. It is important for me to know that I get quality for all my money.


8. Well-known recipes are indeed the best.


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9. I make a point of using natural or ecological food products.


10. I eat before I get hungry, which means that I am never hungry at meal times.


11. I compare product information labels to decide which brand to buy.


12. I like buying food products in speciality stores where I can get expert advice.


13. I compare prices between product variants in order to get the best value for

money.


14. We use a lot of ready-to-eat foods in our household.


15. I notice when products I buy regularly changes in price.


16. I always buy organically grown food products if I have the opportunity.


17. I find that dining with friends is an important part of my social life.


18. I don't like spending too much time on cooking.

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19. I dislike anything that might change my eating habits.


20. I have more confidence in food products that I have seen advertised than in

unadvertised products.


21. When cooking I first and foremost consider taste.


22. I prefer fresh products to canned or frozen products.


23. In our house, nibbling has taken over and replaced set eating hours.


24. I look for ways to prepare unusual meals.


25. I do not see any reason to shop in speciality food stores.


26. It is the womans responsibility to keep the family healthy by serving a nutritious

diet.


27. Going out for dinner is a regular part of our eating habits.


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28. I look for ads in the newspaper for store specials and plan to take advantage of

them when I go shopping.


29. I compare labels to select the most nutritious food.


30. I don't mind paying a premium for ecological products.


31. I always plan what we are going to eat a couple of days in advance.


32. Nowadays the responsibility for shopping and cooking ought to lie just as much

with the husband as with the wife.


33. A familiar dish gives me a sense of security.


34. (Do not answer this question if you live alone) My family helps with other

mealtime chores, such as setting the table and doing the dishes.


35. To me the naturalness of the food that I buy is an important quality.


36. I like to know what I am buying, so I often ask questions in stores where I shop

for food.


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37. Recipes and articles on food from other culinary traditions make me experiment

in the kitchen.


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38. Over a meal one may have a lovely chat.


39. It is important to me that food products are fresh.


40. I love to try recipes from foreign countries.


41. I always check prices, even on small items.


42. I enjoy going to restaurants with my family and friends.


43. I like to have ample time in the kitchen.


44. I am influenced by what people say about a food product.


45. We often get together with friends to enjoy an easy-to-cook, casual dinner.


46. Shopping for food is like a game to me.


47. Before I go shopping for food, I make a list of everything I need.


48. I prefer to buy meat and vegetables fresh rather than pre-packed.

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49. I try to avoid food products with additives.


50. It is more important to choose food products for their nutritional value rather than

for their taste.


51. Being praised for my cooking adds a lot to my self-esteem.


52. Frozen foods account for a large part of the food products I use in our household.


53. I just love shopping for food.


54. I am an excellent cook.


55. When I serve a dinner to friends, the most important thing is that we are together.


56. I prefer to buy natural products, i.e. products without preservatives.


57. I consider the kitchen to be the womans domain.


58. Information from advertising helps me to make better buying decisions.

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59. I use a lot of mixes, for instance baking mixes and powder soups.


60. I make a shopping list to guide my food purchases.


61. What we are going to have for supper is very often a last-minute decision.


62. Cooking is a task that is best over and done with.


63. Eating is to me a matter of touching, smelling, tasting and seeing, all the senses

are involved. It is a very exciting sensation.


64. I always try to get the best quality for the best price.


65. I eat whenever I feel the slightest bit hungry.


66. Cooking needs to be planned in advance.


67. I like to try new foods that I have never tasted before.


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68. (Do not answer this question if you live alone) When I do not really feel like

cooking, I can get one of the other members of my family to do it.


69. I like to try out new recipes.


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