Nutrition and Food

Overall, how healthy would you say your diet is -- very healthy, somewhat healthy, not too healthy, or not at all healthy?

Do you feel confident or not confident that the food available at most grocery stores is safe to eat?

Do you feel confident or not confident that the food served at most restaurants is safe to eat?

How much confidence do you have in the federal government to ensure the safety of the food supply in the U.S., would you say you have -- a great deal, a fair amount, not much, or none at all?

Have you, personally, done any of the following in the past year as a direct result of a government food safety advisory or a product recall, or not? How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

A. Thrown out food or returned it to the store

B. Avoided buying certain brands or types of food

C. Worried you ate something that may have been contaminated

Do you have any children who will be attending school in kindergarten through grade 12 this year?

(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12) Generally speaking, would you describe the lunches served in the school that your oldest child attends as -- very nutritious, somewhat nutritious, not that nutritious, or not nutritious at all?

(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12)Thinking about the amount of foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grain breads offered in your child's school, do you think the school is offering enough of these kinds of food, or should it offer more?

(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12)Do you think your child's school is offering too many foods that should not be served to children, or not?

(Asked of those who are parents of children in grades K-12)How much do you think school lunches are to blame for the problem of childhood obesity -- a great deal, a moderate amount, not much, or not at all?

How much attention do you pay to the food warnings and nutritional recommendations you hear or read about? Do you pay -- a lot of attention, a fair amount, some, not too much, or none at all?

How often do you, personally, shop for groceries -- frequently, occasionally, rarely, or never?

(Asked of those who frequently or occasionally shop for groceries) When you shop for groceries, do you make a special effort to buy items produced in the United States, or not?

(Asked of grocery shoppers who make a special effort to buy items produced in the United States) As you may know, the items in your local grocery store come from many different countries. In general, how easy or difficult is it for you to tell which countries produced the items in your grocery store? Is it -- [ROTATED: very easy, somewhat easy, somewhat difficult, (or) very difficult]?

How concerned are you about the safety of food in your local grocery stores that comes from -- [RANDOM ORDER] -- very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not concerned at all?

When it comes to nutritional recommendations and food warnings that you hear or read about, are you paying -- [ROTATED: more attention, about the same amount, or less attention] -- than you did five years ago?

How often, if ever, do you eat at fast food restaurants, including drive-thru, take-out, and sitting down in the restaurant -- every day, several times a week, about once a week, once or twice a month, a few times a year, or never?

Thinking about the food you eat, for each of the following please say if it is something you actively try to include in your diet, something you actively try to avoid, or something you don't think about either way. How about -- [RANDOM ORDER]?

A. Beef and other red meat

B. Carbohydrates

C. Dairy products

D. Fish and other seafood

E. Salt

F. Sugar

G. Vegetables

H. Trans fats

As you may know, some food products and medicines are being developed using new scientific techniques. The general area is called "biotechnology" and includes tools such as genetic engineering and genetic modification of food. How closely have you been following the news about this issue --very closely, somewhat closely, not too closely, or not at all?

Overall would you say you strongly support, moderately support, moderately oppose, or strongly oppose the use of biotechnology in agriculture and food production?

From what you know or have heard, do you believe that foods that have been produced using biotechnology pose a serious health hazard to consumers, or not?

From a health perspective, which of the following do you think is more beneficial for the average American -- [ROTATED: a diet low in fat, (or) a diet low in carbohydrates]?

Overall, do you think that most of the food served in fast food restaurants is very good for you, fairly good for you, not too good for you, or not good at all for you?

If fast food restaurants offered new healthier menu options, would you be very likely to choose these, or would you probably stick with your current favorite items?

[BASED ON 804 ADULTS WHO EAT AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS AT LEAST MONTHLY]

If fast food restaurants offered new healthier menu options, would you be more likely to eat at these types of restaurants, or not?

[BASED ON 201 ADULTS WHO EAT AT FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS LESS THAN MONTHLY]

How responsible is the fast food industry for the health problems faced by obese people in this country -- [ROTATED: very responsible, somewhat responsible, not too responsible, (or) not responsible at all]?

Would you favor or oppose holding the fast food industry legally responsible for the diet-related health problems of people who eat fast food on a regular basis?

Do you think it would be justified or unjustified to set higher health insurance rates for people who are significantly overweight?

All in all, does the fact that a person is overweight make you respect them more, respect them less, or does it make no difference to you?

If you were in a position to hire someone for a job, and you learned that the person was overweight, would it make you more likely to hire that person, less likely, or would it make no difference?

When it comes to knowing how to eat a healthy diet, which of the following statements best describes you -- you are very confused, you are somewhat confused, you are not very confused, or you are not at all confused?