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Adolescent's and young people's perceptions of their food environments
January 18, 2023
45,220
RESPONDERS
81%
RESPONSE RATE
69%
23,128
31%
10,585
TOTAL RESPONDERS
1
UNICEF has partnered with U-Report to understand your experience and thoughts on the food options that are available to you and your food choices. We also want to hear your ideas on the support you may need.  Do you want to participate?
45,220 responded out of 55,567 polled
2
How would you describe the place you live?
35,201 responded out of 36,200 polled
3
Does your family have enough money to pay for things your family needs?
34,447 responded out of 35,559 polled
4
Are you currently enrolled in school or college?
33,732 responded out of 34,840 polled
5
What is your current level of education during this school year?
17,262 responded out of 17,544 polled
6
During a typical school week how often do you buy food or drinks out of home?
16,982 responded out of 17,373 polled
7
Where do you get these meals from most of the time?
13,420 responded out of 14,006 polled
8
Where do you get your meals from when at school?
3,032 responded out of 3,110 polled
9
Does your school/college provide any food facilities or services such as a canteen, prepared meals, lunch boxes or a food shop (INSIDE THE SCHOOL PREMISES/SPACE)?
16,063 responded out of 16,385 polled
10
What type of FOOD FACILITIES are available inside your school/college premises?
6,231 responded out of 6,567 polled
11
Does your school/college's food facility provide FRESHLY COOKED MEALS?
5,988 responded out of 6,202 polled
12
Does your school/college's food facilities provide options with FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES (fresh or packaged)?
5,677 responded out of 6,010 polled
13
Does your school/college's food facility provide options with either PULSES SUCH AS BEANS, LENTILS, OR MEALS WITH MEAT OPTIONS?
4,498 responded out of 4,582 polled
14
Does your school/college's food facility provide FAST FOODS options such as pizzas, fried food, cakes, burgers or momos/dumplings?
4,291 responded out of 4,516 polled
15
Does your school/college's food facilities provide PACKAGED SNACKS such as chips, chocolate, candies?
3,317 responded out of 3,441 polled
16
Does your school/college's food facilities provide SUGARY DRINKS OR SODA?
5,037 responded out of 5,308 polled
17
Does your school/college provide CLEAN DRINKING WATER?
7,061 responded out of 7,153 polled
18
Is drinking water provided free of charge?
4,450 responded out of 4,487 polled
19
What type of food facilities or shops can you find NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE (walking distance of maximum 2km or within 15 minutes)? Please select the FIRST most relevant answer.
7,084 responded out of 7,534 polled
20
What type of food facilities or stores can you find near your school/college (walking distance of maximum 2km or within 15 minutes)? Please select the SECOND most relevant answer.
6,640 responded out of 7,085 polled
21
Do food facilities/shops NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE sell FRESHLY COOKED MEALS?
6,410 responded out of 6,641 polled
22
Do food facilities or stores NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE sell options with FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES (fresh or packaged)?
6,077 responded out of 6,449 polled
23
Do food facilities NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE sell options with pulses such BEANS, LENTILS, OR MEALS WITH MEAT OPTIONS?
4,580 responded out of 4,681 polled
24
Do food facilities NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE sell fast foods such as PIZZAS, FRIED FOOD, CAKES, BURGERS, OR MOMO'S/DUMPLINGS?
4,336 responded out of 4,608 polled
25
Do food facilities NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE sell PACKAGED SNACKS such as CHIPS, CHOCOLATE, CANDIES?
3,158 responded out of 3,324 polled
26
Do food facilities NEAR YOUR SCHOOL/COLLEGE sell SUGARY DRINKS or SODA?
5,363 responded out of 5,655 polled
27
Does your school/college provide clean drinking water?
5,315 responded out of 5,394 polled
28
Is clean drinking water available any time you need it?
5,228 responded out of 5,278 polled
29
Is CLEAN DRINKING WATER available any time you need it?
3,724 responded out of 3,760 polled
30
Is drinking water provided free of charge?
3,021 responded out of 3,062 polled
31
On a typical school day, when you are hungry (at school/college) and you need to find something to eat, WHAT FOOD OPTIONS DO YOU GO FOR? Please select the FIRST most relevant option.
11,744 responded out of 12,299 polled
32
How many times a day do you eat this type of food while you are at school/college?
8,616 responded out of 8,752 polled
33
How much do you like this type of food?
8,491 responded out of 8,662 polled
34
Please tell us why you do not eat food when you are at school/college
2,905 responded out of 3,045 polled
35
On a typical school day, when you are hungry (at school/college) and you need to find something to eat, WHAT FOOD OPTIONS DO YOU GO FOR? Please select the SECOND most relevant option.
7,614 responded out of 8,374 polled
36
How many times a day do you eat this type of food while you are at school/college?
7,275 responded out of 7,596 polled
37
How much do you like this type of food?
7,063 responded out of 7,317 polled
38
Why do you go for these food/drink options?
6,505 responded out of 6,927 polled
39
Does your school/college provide teaching on nutrition and on healthy eating habits?
9,115 responded out of 9,352 polled
40
Does your school/college have visible food company branding or logos (e.g on educational materials, awards, sports equipment, school or sports uniforms, school vending machines or fridges/freezers)?
8,745 responded out of 9,182 polled
41
During a typical week, how often do you buy food or drinks out of home?
15,756 responded out of 16,346 polled
42
Where do you get these meals from most of the time?
11,614 responded out of 12,229 polled
43
What food facilities/stores are available in your COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD within a WALKING DISTANCE (maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) ? Please select the FIRST most relevant answer.
14,396 responded out of 15,300 polled
44
What food facilities/stores are available in your community/neighborhood within a walking distance (maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes). Please select the SECOND most relevant answer
13,587 responded out of 14,448 polled
45
Do food facilities/stores available in your NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY (WALKING DISTANCE of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) sell FRESHLY COOKED MEALS?
12,714 responded out of 13,597 polled
46
Do food facilities/stores available in your NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY (WALKING DISTANCE of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) sell options with FRUITS AND/OR VEGETABLES (fresh or packaged)?
11,395 responded out of 12,832 polled
47
Do food facilities/stores available in your NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY (WALKING DISTANCE of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) ) sell options with pulses such BEANS, LENTILS OR MEALS WITH MEAT OPTIONS?
7,871 responded out of 8,220 polled
48
Do food facilities/stores available in your NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY (walking distance of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) sell FAST FOODS such as pizzas, fried food, cakes, burgers, or momos/dumplings?
7,200 responded out of 7,951 polled
49
Do food facilities/stores available in your neighborhood/community (walking distance of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) sell PACKAGED SNACKS, such as CHIPS, CHOCOLATES, CANDIES?
5,615 responded out of 6,104 polled
50
Do food facilities/stores available in your neighborhood/community (walking distance of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes) sell SUGARY DRINKS or SODA?
9,270 responded out of 10,121 polled
51
Can you find clean drinking water in your community?
9,166 responded out of 9,379 polled
52
Is clean drinking water available any time you need it?
6,821 responded out of 6,960 polled
53
Is clean drinking water provided free of charge?
5,661 responded out of 5,758 polled
54
On a typical weekday, when you are hungry and you need to find something to eat OUTSIDE YOUR HOME (within a WALKING DISTANCE of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes), WHAT FOOD OPTIONS DO YOU GO FOR? Please select the FIRST most relevant option.
8,819 responded out of 9,264 polled
55
How many times a day do you eat this type of food?
6,014 responded out of 6,123 polled
56
How much do you like this type of food?
5,962 responded out of 6,064 polled
57
Please tell us why you do not eat outside your home
2,747 responded out of 2,881 polled
58
On a typical weekday, when you are hungry and you need to find something to eat OUTSIDE YOUR HOME (within a WALKING DISTANCE of maximum 2 km or within 15 minutes), WHAT FOOD OPTIONS DO YOU GO FOR? Please select the SECOND most relevant option.
5,357 responded out of 5,923 polled
59
How many times a day do you eat this type of food?
5,073 responded out of 5,369 polled
60
How much do you like this type of food?
4,966 responded out of 5,128 polled
61
Why do you go for these food/drink options?
4,647 responded out of 4,916 polled
62
Do you feel like advertisement (such as posters, free samples, branding on school equipment) of food and beverages influence what you choose to eat (or play a role in what you choose to eat)?
15,118 responded out of 15,966 polled
63
Do you think unhealthy food brands/logos and food and drinks (such as chips, chocolate, candies, sugary drinks or fried foods) should be allowed to be advertised within school grounds?
14,702 responded out of 15,300 polled
64
The numbers of overweight and obese children in South Asia are increasing at a concerning rate. What do you think decision makers could do to change the situation?
13,833 responded out of 14,933 polled
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