Jasmin Bhawra|Jessica L. Reid|Christine M. White|Lana Vanderlee|Kim D. Raine|David Hammond
Are young Canadians supportive of proposed nutrition policies and regulations? An overview of policy support and the impact of socio-demographic factors on public opinion
University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo|University of Toronto|University of Alberta|University of Waterloo
many countries including canada considering nutrition policies seek improve dietary behaviour related health outcomes current study examined support policy measures among youth young adults canadaparticipants aged 1630 years recruited online surveys using inperson intercept sampling five canadian cities part canada food study conducted octoberdecember 2016 n 2729 items included support 21 specific policies seven key areas menu labelling food package symbols warnings school policies taxation subsidies zoning restrictions marketing bans food formulation linear regression models examined support age sex city raceethnicity parental status body mass index bmi health literacyvery high levels support observed menu labelling restaurants schools well food package symbols warnings taxation zoning restrictions eg fast food convenience stores near schools bans marketing children received relatively lower levels support general policy support increased age 21 policies p 001 greater health literacy 4 policies p 005 males less supportive females 5 policies p 001 significant differences support specific raceethnicity groups 4 policies p 005 support menu labelling policies increased bmi p 005overall youth young adults canada reported high levels support menu labelling food package symbolswarnings school policies levels support generally consistent across sociodemographic subgroups exceptions