Table 2 Overview of major themes and subthemes
Major theme | Corresponding subthemes |
|---|---|
Support of & skepticism about labelling interventions | Policy support for menu labelling Skepticism towards food policy or labels |
Knowledge & autonomy as mechanisms of population-level interventions | Awareness, education, and information - Calorie awareness - Food allergies or intolerances Noticing and use of labels - Counting calories & doing math - Colour associations of labels Obesity and health consequences of poor diets |
Role of the relationship with food in experiences with labelling | Personal connections with food Food & relationships with others/Societal pressures surrounding food Short- and long-term influences of labels Negative impact of labels on relationship with food |
Disordered eating and dieting as a lens in experiences with interventions | Overindulging and/or bingeing Regret and shame associated with food Restrictive food and/or dieting behaviour Speaking for a friend |