Table 2 Intervention strategies, ranging from lowest to highest endorsement, with mean endorsement (SD), component loadings (loadings > .40 indicated in bold) from the Principal Component Analysis, and item-total correlations with the relevant subscale

1. Unhealthy foods and drinks should be banned for sale to young people

2.28 (1.29)

.10

.87

.82

2. Advertising of snacks and soft drinks to young people should be prohibited

2.54 (1.25)

.16

.82

.81

3. The price of snacks and soft drinks should be increased so that young people consume less

2.78 (1.33)

.27

.76

.81

4. Schools should not sell unhealthy snacks and soft drinks

2.92 (1.27)

.36

.69

.78

5. Snacks and soft drinks should have health warning labels^a

3.30 (1.25)

.49

.49

.69

6. It is a good idea to have rules at home about eating fruits and vegetables

3.55 (1.10)

.80

.21

.82

7. Teachers should encourage young people to eat healthily

3.55 (1.10)

.70

.35

.78

8. Young people should learn more about healthy eating in school

3.62 (1.10)

.80

.23

.83

9. Healthy foods and drinks should be cheaper than unhealthy products

3.64 (1.18)

.61

.26

.70

10. It is important that parents talk with their children about the importance of healthy eating

3.82 (1.07)

.84

.04

.79

Principal Component Analysis

Eigenvalue

4.86

1.47

Explained variance

48.6 %

14.7 %

Cronbach’s alpha

.84

.84