The statistic shows what survey respondents think about what kind of impact different sources have on them believing new information about food or health. 59 percent said that having done their own research has a major impact on them beleiving new info about food or health.
What impact would the following have on your willingness to believe new information about food or health?
Characteristic
Major impact
Minor impact
Having done my own research
59%
32%
Hearing the info from a trusted friend or family member
35%
52%
Hearing the same info from many different sources
41%
45%
Hearing the info from someone who ha an advanced degree in health or nutrition
40%
44%
Hearing the info in the news, whether on TV, radio, internet news site, or in a newspaper
15%
55%
Having it just seem true to me
20%
44%
Hearing the info multiple times from the same source
12%
50%
Hearing or seeing the info on social media (Facebook, Twitter)
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IFIC. (May 23, 2013). What impact would the following have on your willingness to believe new information about food or health? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/266771/factors-for-believing-new-info-about-food-or-health/
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What impact would the following have on your willingness to believe new information about food or health? [Graph], IFIC, May 23, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/266771/factors-for-believing-new-info-about-food-or-health/
