Exploring views of members of the public and policymakers on the acceptability of population level dietary and active-travel policies: a qualitative study.

Zoi ToumpakariS Valerino-PereaK WillisJ AdamsM WhiteM VasiljevicL TernentJ BrownM P KellyC BonellS CumminsA MajeedS AndersonT RobinsonV Araujo-SoaresJ WatsonI SoulsbyD GreenF F SniehottaR Jago

Published in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2023)

Our findings highlight that members' of the public and policymakers' support for dietary and active-travel policies can be shaped by the perceived effectiveness, fairness and communication of policies and provide suggestions on how to improve policy support. This information can inform the design of acceptable policies but can also be used to help communicate existing and future policies to maximise their adoption and sustainability.

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