Objective To examine the self-reported importance of taste, nutrition, cost, convenience, and
weight control on personal dietary choices and whether these factors vary across
demographic groups, are associated with lifestyle choices related to health (termed health
lifestyle), and actually predict eating behavior. Design Data are based on responses to 2 self-
administered cross-sectional surveys. The main outcomes measured were consumption of
fruits and vegetables, fast foods, cheese, and breakfast cereals, which were determined on …