Dietary Knowledge and Attitudes of Washington State Family Physicians (n = 223)
| Dietary Knowledge* | Percent Answering Correctly (n) |
|---|---|
| General diet questions | |
| Antioxidants do not reduce CVD† | 76.2 (170) |
| Low sodium diets lower blood pressure | 70.4 (157) |
| Fruits and vegetables lower blood pressure | 32.7 (73) |
| Fish questions | |
| Fish oil reduces CVD | 56.5 (126) |
| Fish oil reduces triglycerides | 43.0 (96) |
| Fish oil reduces sudden cardiac death | 26.5 (59) |
| Dietary attitudes | Agree (%)‡ |
|---|---|
| Nutrition has an important part to play in the prevention of CVD | 99.1 |
| The primary care physician has an essential role in giving dietary advice | 91.9 |
| Advice given will impact on what people eat | 66.8 |
| Advice given will be effective in reducing CVD | 52.5 |
| The primary care physician has sufficient time to advise patients adequately | 18.8 |
* Statements represent correct answers to knowledge questions.
† CVD, cardiovascular disease.
‡ Strongly agree or agree.