Table 1.
Interview sample, F = female, M = male.
| Ministry | Role in obesity prevention | Participants (n) – total (15) |
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| Ministry of Youth and Sports | Sport and youth policy | Official 1 (M) |
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| Ministry of Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management | Food self-sufficiency, assistance schemes related to poverty alleviation, and farming | Official 2 (F) and official 3 (M) |
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| Ministry of Immigration, National Security and Defence | Food security, safe PA environment | Official 4 (M) |
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| Ministry of Industry & Trade and Tourism | Limiting import of unhealthy products | Official 5 (F) |
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| Ministry of Health and Medical Services: NFNC, Food Unit, Wellness Centre, Policy Unit | Health education and promotion, NCD strategy | Officials 6 (F), 7 (M), 8 (M), and 9 (M) |
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| Ministry of Education, Heritage & Arts & National Archives of Fiji | Health-promoting schools | Official 10 (M) |
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| Ministry of Finance, Public Enterprises, Public Service & Communications: Revenue Section | Taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, unhealthy foods | Officials 11 (F), 12 (M), and 13 (M) |
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| Ministry of Local Government, Housing and Environment: Suva City Council | Designing an attractive environment for PA | Officials 14 (M) and 15 (M) |