Table 1 Respondent’s sociodemographic characteristics (N = 408)

Gender

 • Female

372

91.2

 • Male

36

8.8

Age

 • 21–34

352

86.3

 • 35–44

28

6.9

 • 45–55

16

3.9

 • 55 + 

12

2.9

Level of education

 • Bachelor’s degree BS

196

48.0

 • Master’s degree MS

180

44.1

 • PhD degree

32

7.8

Professional status

 • Licensed dietitians LD

272

66.7

 • Registered dietitian RD

136

33.3

Field of Work

 • Clinical dietitian

148

36.3

 • Hemodialysis or hospital-based dietitian

28

6.9

 • Food service

40

9.8

 • Public health or community nutrition

40

9.8

 • Freelance or working from home

84

20.6

 • Others (Research, administrative, sales)

68

16.7

Years of experience

 • 0–2

212

52.0

 • 3–5

96

23.5

 • 6–10

56

13.7

 • 10 + 

44

10.8

Monthly income

 • Less than 675,000 LBP

56

13.7

 • Between 675,000 LBP and 1,500,000 LBP

136

33.3

 • Between 1,500,000 LBP and 3,000,000 LBP

108

26.5

 • Between 3,000,000 LBP and 5,000,000 LBP

68

16.7

 • More than 5,000,000 LBP

40

9.8