Support for, and perceived effectiveness of, the UK soft drinks industry levy among UK adults: cross-sectional analysis of the International Food Policy Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To answer four questions: What are attitudes, knowledge and social norms around sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)? What are current levels of trust in messages on SSBs? What is current support for, and perceived effectiveness of, the UK soft drinks industry levy (SDIL)? What is the association between attitudes, knowledge, social norms, trust, SSB consumption and sociodemographic factors; and support for, and perceived effectiveness of, the SDIL?

Design

Cross-sectional online survey.

Setting

UK.

Participants

UK respondents to the 2017 International Food Policy Study aged 18-64 years who provided information on all variables of interest (n=3104).

Outcome measures

Self-reported perceived effectiveness of, and support for, the SDIL.

Results

SUBMITTER: Pell D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429875 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature