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 |