{
  "abstract": "Objective To explore stakeholder perceptions on sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) policies for Chinese children and adolescents and facilitators and challenges for policy implementation.Design This study followed the sector governance analysis framework, which included three steps: context analysis, mapping stakeholders and stakeholder analysis. Context analysis comprised policy and literature reviews of existing domestic and international measures, complemented by expert consultation to clarify the policy context and identify relevant stakeholders. Guided by these insights, we mapped stakeholders for key informant interviews, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions to explore stakeholders’ perceptions of SSB policies. Qualitative data were collected and analysed through a thematic analysis approach.Setting Shanghai and Chongqing, China, July to August 2022.Participants 37 stakeholders including policymakers, nutrition experts, industry and consumers (primary caregivers of children and adolescents aged 6–17 years).Results Context and stakeholder analyses indicated rising SSB consumption among Chinese youth since 2000. Qualitative interviews reflected the absence of national policies due to inadequate policymaker awareness. Although policymakers and nutrition experts supported SSB policies, consumers were worried about their personal choices being affected and the industry feared innovation challenges and profit loss. Multiple stakeholders mentioned that a comprehensive national standard is lacking, which is needed to facilitate national policy roll-out. An initial focus on health education is suggested to raise awareness among policymakers and consumers to foster a supportive environment for SSB policy development.Conclusions Although SSB intake is rising among Chinese children, policymakers’ insufficient awareness and the lack of national standards hinder SSB policy development and implementation. Strategies that raise health knowledge and awareness among policymakers and consumers should be prioritised for now to assist future introduction of SSB standards and related policies.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China",
        "School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, China"
      ],
      "name": "Yue Suo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai, China"
      ],
      "name": "Jiajie Zang"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Yuzhong District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China"
      ],
      "name": "Jia Wang"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Yuzhong District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing, China"
      ],
      "name": "Qianqian Shen"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Global Health Research Centre, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, Jiangsu, China"
      ],
      "name": "Qian Long"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Developing policy on sugar-sweetened beverages for children and adolescents in China: a qualitative study of stakeholder views and perceptions",
  "uid": "85d07013-3fd8-5bf3-860e-ffecfadfb10c"
}