Table 2 Jury poll questions
From: Evaluating the use of citizens’ juries in food policy: a case study of food regulation
Poll questions | Possible answers |
|---|---|
1. Should food and drink sponsorship/advertising be banned at children’s sporting events? | ∙ Yes, banned at all sporting events |
∙ Banned at selected events | |
∙ No, not banned at any events | |
2. Food and drink sponsorship/advertising should be banned at: | ∙ School and community sporting events |
∙ Private sporting events | |
∙ All sporting events | |
No sporting events | |
3. Which types of foods and drinks should be banned from sponsorship/advertising at children’s sporting events? | ∙ All foods and drinks |
∙ All foods and drinks except fruit, vegetables and water | |
∙ Foods and drinks high in salt, fat and/or sugar | |
No foods/drinks should be banned | |
4. Do you see the effects of food and drink sponsorship/advertising at children’s sporting events as affecting the levels of participation in sport? | ∙ Yes, very much |
∙ Quite a lot | |
∙ Very little | |
Not at all | |
5. Do you see the effects of food and drink sponsorship/advertising at children’s sporting events as altering children’s eating habits and diet? | ∙ Yes, very much |
∙ Quite a lot | |
∙ Very little | |
Not at all | |
6. Do you think the Commonwealth Government should decide whether there should be a ban of food and drink sponsorship/advertising at children’s sporting events? | ∙ Yes, it is the responsibility of the Commonwealth Government to regulate |
∙ No, it is parents’ responsibility to regulate children’s eating habits | |
∙ No, industry should self-regulate | |
∙ No, but the Commonwealth Government should provide information to parents and children about the risks associated with specific unhealthy foods and drinks | |
7. In the fight against obesity in children, do you think that a ban on food and drink sponsorship/advertising would be: | ∙ Very effective |
∙ Reasonably effective | |
∙ Barely effective | |
∙ Ineffective |