Table 3 Reasons cited for acceptability and consumption behaviours, Bermuda Omnibus Survey, first quarter 2020
Percentage (%), N | |
|---|---|
Reasons for non-acceptability of sugar tax (N = 267) | |
Tax won’t change people’s behaviour/people eat what they want | 44%, n = 117 |
High price of healthy food/healthy food did not become cheaper | 20%, n = 53 |
Education is more effective | 13%, n = 35 |
Need to motivate people to eat healthier or lifestyle change | 10%, n = 27 |
Personal choice or belief people’s food choices should not be dictated by taxes | 6%, n = 16 |
Tax revenue for the government | 4%, n = 11 |
Do not know/no answer | 3%, n = 8 |
Reasons for consuming more products with sugar (N = 28) | |
Healthy foods were less affordable | 55%, n = 15 |
Healthy foods were less available | 47%, n = 13 |
You are used to these products, and they are part of your diet | 41%, n = 11 |
You do not always have access to drinking water | 18%, n = 5 |
Some other reason | 41%, n = 11 |
Reasons for consuming fewer products with sugar (N = 183) | |
Trying to make diet healthier | 93%, n = 170 |
Products with added sugar are becoming increasingly more expensive | 43%, n = 79 |
Likes products less | 34%, n = 62 |
Some other reason | 18%, n = 33 |
What has replaced products containing added sugar (N = 400) | |
Have not replaced products with added sugar with anything | 47%, n = 188 |
Water | 21%, n = 84 |
Fruits | 14%, n = 56 |
Vegetables | 6%, n = 24 |
Sugar substitutes | 5%, n = 20 |
Honey | 4%, n = 16 |
Sugar free/Low sugar products | 3%, n = 12 |
More natural products | 2%, n = 8 |
Do not know/no answer | 3%, n = 12 |