2003 California Dietary Practices Survey (CDPS) Data Tables

The 2003 CDPS data tables provided on this website highlight thirteen areas related to dietary practices and physical activity: (1) Healthy Eating Practices; Consumption of (2) Fruits and Vegetables, (3) Whole Grains, High Fiber and, Beans, (4) Dairy Products, (5) High Fat and High Sugar Foods; (6) Eating Out; (7) Physical Activity; (8) Body Weight; (9) Food Shopping; (10) Knowledge and Attitudes; (11) Food Stamps and Food Security, (12) Worksites and (13) Home Neighborhoods.  The sample size for the 2003 CDPS was 1561 adults.  Interpretations of these tables are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the California Department Public Health or the Public Health Institute.

For more information regarding the CalTEENS survey, contact Andrew Bellow at Andrew.Bellow@cdph.ca.gov. 

A complete set of 2003 CDPS data tables (PDF)

Table of Contents

Healthy Eating Practices

Fruits and Vegetables

Whole Grains, High Fiber, and Beans

Milk and Animal Protein-Foods

High Fat and High Sugar Food

Eating Out

Physical Activity

Body Weight

Food Shopping  

Knowledge and Attitudes

Food Stamps/Food Security

Worksites

Home Neighborhoods

Healthy Eating Practices

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Table 1: Proportion of California Adults Who Ate Foods Recommended for Good Health

Table 2: Proportion of California Adults Who Did Not Eat Selected Foods Recommended for Good Health

Table 3: Healthy Eating Practices Score (HEP Score)

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Fruits and Vegetables

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Table 4: Consumption of at Least One Fruit and/or Vegetable

Table 5: Average Number of Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten by Adults

Table 6: Consumption of Meals and Snacks with Fruits and Vegetables

Table 7: Range of Fruit and Vegetable Servings

Table 8: Percent of Adults Eating 3 Vegetables and 2 Fruits

Table 9: Percent of Adults Eating 2 or Fewer Servings of Fruits and Vegetables

Table 10: Belief That 5 Servings or More of Fruits and Vegetables Should Be Eaten Every Day for Good Health

Table 11: Total Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Heard for Good Health

Table 12: Belief That They Should Eat More of Fruits and Vegetables Now

Table 13: Barriers to Eating More Fruits and Vegetables

Table 14: Why Californians Are Not Eating More Fruits and Vegetables (Out of Everyone)

Table 15: Why Californians Are Not Eating More Fruits and Vegetables (Out of Those Who Think They Should Eat More Fruits and Vegetables)

Table 16: Number of Meals Eaten Out Compared to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Table 17: Have You Ever Worked in a Garden

Cross Tab 18: Worked in Garden By Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Cross Tab 19: Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Heard Recommended and Think Should Eat by Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Eaten

Cross Tab 20: Ate Five or More Servings of Fruits and Vegetables by Obese and Overweight Status

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Whole Grains, High Fiber, and Beans

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Table 21: Consumption of Whole Grain Breads or Corn Tortillas

Table 22: Consumption of Breakfast Cereals

Table 23: Consumption of High Fiber Cereals

Table 24: Consumption of Beans

Table 25: Consumption of Both Whole Grain Breads/Corn Tortillas and High Fiber Cereal

Table 26: Consumption of No Whole Grain Breads/Corn Tortillas, High Fiber Cereal, or Beans

Table 27: Consumption of Whole Grain Breads, High Fiber Cereal, or Both

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Milk and Animal Source Protein Foods

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Table 28: Consumption of Any Milk

Table 29: Milk Consumption by Type of Milk, Out of Milk Drinkers

Table 30: Consumption of Any Cheese

Table 31: Consumption of Reduced Fat Cheese, Out of Those Who Consume Cheese

Table 32: Consumption of Yogurt

Table 33: Consumption of Any Soy Products

Table 34: Consumption of Any Low-Fat Frozen Dairy Desserts

Table 35: Proportion of California Adults Who Ate High Fat Milk Products (Of Persons Eating the Food)

Table 36: Consumption of Milk, Yogurt, or Cheese (At least two different items)

Table 37: Consumption of No Milk, Yogurt, or Cheese

Table 38: Range of Servings of Milk Consumed

Cross Tab 39: Milk Products by Recommendations Heard

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High Fat and High Sugar Foods

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Table 40: Consumption of Deep Fried Foods and Fried Snack Foods

Table 41: Consumption of High Fat Sweets, Breakfast Pastries, and Frozen Dairy Desserts

Table 42: Consumption of Soda

Table 43: Consumption of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Foods

Table 44: Range of High Calorie, Low Nutrient Food Items Eaten

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Eating Out

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Table 45: Percent of Eating Out that Was in Fast Food Restaurants

Cross Tab 46: Eating out Compared to Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables, Milk, High Fiber Foods, and High Fat and High Sugar Foods

Table 47: Percent of Californians Who Ate At Least One Meal Out

Table 48: Consumption of Fast Food

Table 49: Types of Restaurants Where Californians Eat

Table 50: Meals Eaten at Fast Food Restaurants

Table 51: Range of Times Californians Ate Fast Food Restaurants in the Past Week

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Physical Activity

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Table 52: Mean and Range of Days Heard Recommended for Physical Activity

Table 53: Mean and Range of Minutes Heard Recommended for Physical Activity

Cross Tab 54: Minutes Heard Recommended by Minutes Active

Cross Tab 55: Days Heard Recommended by Days Active

Table 56: Participation Any Physical Activity in the Past Month

Table 57: Participation in Vigorous and Regular Activity

Table 58: Level of Activity At Work

Table 59: Main Reasons For Not Being More Physically Active

Cross Tab 60: Californians Who Participated in 30 or More Minutes of Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity at Least 5 Days a Week by Overweight Status

Cross Tab 61: Californians Who Participated in 30 or More Minutes of Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity at least 6 Days a Week by Overweight Status

Table 62: Time Spent Watching TV

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Body Weight

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Table 63: Weight Status (by BMI) and Mean BMI

Table 64: Opinion of Weight Status

Cross Tab 65: Actual Weight Status by Opinion of Weight Status

Table 66: Percent Trying to Lose Weight and Method Used

Table 67: Percent Who Lost Weight and Maintained Weight Loss

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Food Shopping

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Table 68: Frequency of Grocery Shopping by California Adults

Table 69: Where Californians Buy Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

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Knowledge and Attitude

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Table 70: Message Exposure Through TV Advertisements About 5 a Day and Healthy Eating Behaviors

Cross Tab 71: Awareness of TV Advertisements by Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Table 72: Heard of the 5 A Day Program

Cross Tab 73: Heard of 5 A Day Program by Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

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Food Stamps/Food Security (Adults w/ Household Income < $35,000)

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Table 74: Californians Who Used Food Stamps

Table 75: Food Bought Didn't Last

Table 76: Californians Who Couldn't Afford Balanced Meals

Table 77: Californians Who Skipped Meals and How Often

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Worksites

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Table 78: Frequency of Buying Fruits at or Near Worksite

Table 79: Frequency of Buying Vegetables at or Near Worksite

Table 80: Access to Fresh Fruits and Vegetables at Worksite

Table 81: Availability of Worksite Exercise Facilities

Table 82: Availability of Employer Provided Physical Activity Benefits

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Home Neighborhoods

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Table 83: Access to Safe Walkways in Home Neighborhood

Table 84: Pleasantness of Walkways in Home Neighborhood

Table 85: Access to Safe Exercise Facilities in Home Neighborhood

Table 86: Convenience of Exercise Facility’s Operation Hours in Home Neighborhood

Table 87: Condition of Exercise Facilities in Home Neighborhood

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