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Table 2 Levels of action for proposed solutions stratified by source proposing the solution

From: Examining the news media reaction to a national sugary beverage tax in South Africa: a quantitative content analysis

 

Level of change for solution:

Individual actions (n = 27)

Individual beliefs (n = 32)

Food supply (n = 25)

Other food environment (n = 138)

  

% of Solution by Source

% of Solution by Source

% of Solution by Source

% of Solution by Source

Source proposing the solution:

Industry

27%

38%a

73%a

1%b

Government

15%b

14%b

12%b

54%a

Academic

24%

22%

12%b

26%

Economist

0%

0%

4%

2%

NGO

9%

14%

0%

14%

Private Citizen

24%

14%

0%

3%

 

Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

  1. aSignificantly greater percentage than expected based on overall prevalence of source
  2. bSignificantly lower percentage than expected based on overall prevalence of source