Eating well in Cheshire West and Chester

Partners across Cheshire West and Chester are using this questionnaire to find out about how easy you feel it is to eat well, to reach and maintain a healthy weight, and to access information and support to enable you to have a healthy diet.

The survey should take around 10 minutes to complete and you can quit at any time.

As a thank you for completing the survey, you will be entered into a prize draw to win a £25 Love to Shop voucher - there are four vouchers up for grabs! To enter, you will need to enter your email address at the end of the survey - if you don't wish to enter the prize draw you do not need to provide this information.

How to complete this questionnaire
If there are any questions that you do not wish to answer, please feel free to leave them blank.
To ensure that your response is submitted, please press the ‘Finish survey’ button at the end of the questionnaire.
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1. Please think about where you live and the places available to buy food. How easy do you feel it is to buy ‘healthy, affordable food'* locally?

* ‘Healthy, affordable food’ - a variety of foods which provide the right balance of nutrients including fresh fruit and vegetables at a price that is affordable for you.

Very easy - there are lots of places locally where I can buy healthy, affordable food
Quite easy - there are a few places locally where I can buy healthy, affordable food
Not very easy - there are a not many places locally where I can buy healthy, affordable food
Not easy - there are a no places locally where I can buy healthy, affordable food

2. As a household, where do you buy or obtain most of your food from: (please select one answer)

Convenience stores
Local independent shops or markets
Supermarkets
Out of home food outlets e.g., cafes, takeaways, restaurants
Food banks or community food projects such as food pantries or social supermarkets
A combination of the above
Other (please specify):

3. As a household, on average how much do you spend each week on food shopping?

4. As a household, how much do you spend (on average) each week on eating out (e.g cafés, pubs, sandwich bars, restaurants and takeaways)

5. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate your confidence to prepare and cook healthy meals for yourself/your family?

6. How often do you prepare and cook healthy meals for yourself/ your family at home?

7. It can sometimes be difficult preparing and cooking healthy meals for yourself/ your family. Which of the following reasons apply to you?

Ingredients are too expensive
I don't have the skills or confidence to cook healthy meals
I don't have the necessary cooking equipment at home
The cost of gas and/or electricity is too high
I don't have the time
Those who I cook for (family, housemates) won't eat healthy meals
Not applicable - I am able to prepare healthy meals each day
Other (please specify):

8. When thinking about where you live and the foods you choose to eat, which of the following factors influence your food choice the most. (Please select the three that apply to you the most):

Other:

9. Companies use lots of different ways to encourage us to buy their products, such as advertising and promotional offers. Please think about where you live, and the marketing and promotional offers for 'less healthy food'* that you see. For each type of marketing/promotion, please tick whether each is common in your local area and/or whether they influence what you buy.

** less healthy food – food and drink high in fat, sugar and/or salt

	Common where I live	Influences my food choice
Adverts/leaflets through the door (e.g. for a local takeaway)	Adverts/leaflets through the door (e.g. for a local takeaway) Common where I live	Adverts/leaflets through the door (e.g. for a local takeaway) Influences my food choice
‘Buy One, Get One Free’ offers in shops/supermarkets	‘Buy One, Get One Free’ offers in shops/supermarkets Common where I live	‘Buy One, Get One Free’ offers in shops/supermarkets Influences my food choice
Outdoor advertising bus shelters/billboards/posters/buses and bus tickets/	Outdoor advertising bus shelters/billboards/posters/buses and bus tickets/ Common where I live	Outdoor advertising bus shelters/billboards/posters/buses and bus tickets/ Influences my food choice
Toy giveaways	Toy giveaways Common where I live	Toy giveaways Influences my food choice
Local media such as radio/newspapers/online	Local media such as radio/newspapers/online Common where I live	Local media such as radio/newspapers/online Influences my food choice

10. Please use the space below to tell us anything more about the things that stop you from eating well

11. A healthy weight is defined as a weight that supports both physical and mental health. It is generally considered to be a weight that reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases and promotes overall well-being.

Are you interested in reaching or maintaining a healthy weight?

Yes
No
Not sure

12. What challenges do you or others face, that make it harder to achieve a healthy weight?

13. Given these challenges, what would motivate you, or others you know, to try to achieve and maintain a healthy weight?

14. Where would you currently look for support to achieve a healthy weight in Cheshire West and Chester?

15. Are you aware of any services in your local area to support you in achieving/maintaining a healthy weight?

If yes, please provide details in the comment box.

Comment:

16. What are the main things we can do in Cheshire West and Chester that would support people to achieve a healthy weight?

17. Which age group do you belong to?

18. Are you

Optional if you would like to provide details of your own term

19. Please provide your postcode (this information is completely confidential and will only be used to group responses by geography)

20. Are you currently:

21. How many adults currently live in your household?

22. How many children (age 0-18) currently live in your household?

23. Which of these groups do you consider yourself to belong to?

24. Please state the highest level of qualifications you have:

25. If you would like to be entered into the draw to win one of four Love to Shop vouchers, please leave your name and contact details below (email and/or telephone number).