Table 2 Characteristics of interviewees
Sector | Stakeholders | Number | Gender (n) | Average seniority (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Health professions | • Health professionals • Representatives of professional associations in the fields of nutrition, healthcare and health promotion | 9 | Females: 6 Males: 3 | 11 |
Legislators | • Members of the Israeli parliament from various political parties | 6 | Females: 1 Males: 5 | 7 |
Policy makers | • Council members of municipal authorities • Israeli government bureaucrats | 4 | Females: 1 Males: 3 | 7 |
Regulators | • Senior officers from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and the Israel Tax Authority | 4 | Females: 1 Males: 3 | 14 |
Food and beverage industry | • Senior managers of snack and beverage manufacturers • Managers of national supermarket chains • Catering Managers | 5 | Males: 5 | 12 |
Public representatives | • Leaders of consumer-advocate groups • Social activists | 3 | Females: 1 Males: 2 | 18 |
Media and publishing | • Health and health economy journalists • Representatives of advertising agencies engaged in marketing of snacks and beverages | 4 | Females: 1 Males: 3 | 10 |
Economists | • Health economists | 4 | Males: 4 | 18 |
Total | 39 | Females: 11 Males: 28 | 11 |