Assesing the awareness genereated and impact on consumption created by the implementation of the traffic

light system on Carbonated Drinks, Juices, Nectars and other beverages in Sri Lanka

Please mark an 'X' in the relevant box

1 Name (Optional)

2 Age
Below 20 20 to 24 x 25 to 29 30 to 34 35 to 39 40 to 44 45 to 49 50 & above

3 Gender
Male Female x

4 Religion
Buddhist x Christian Hindu Islam Other

5 Educational Background
O/L A/L Diploma x BSc/BA MSc MBA PhD Other

6 Educational Stream
Science Commerce x Maths Bio Other

7 Are you suffering from any Non-Communicable Diseases

I Don't
Yes No x know

8 If you have answered 'YES' to question no. 7, please state which disease
Heart
Diabetes HPB LBP Obesity Other
Disease

9 Are you aware of the Traffic Light System implemented in Beverages?

Yes x No

10 If you have answered 'YES' to question no. 9, do you feel that it is a good step towards managing your health?
Yes x No

11 Do you know when the Traffic Light System was enacted by the Government of Sri Lanka?
Yes No x

12 If you have answered 'YES' to question no. 11, how did you get to know about it?
Social Word of
TV News Print Radio x Other
Media Mouth

13 Do you drink Plain Tea/Milk Tea/Coffee?

Plain Tea x Milk Tea x Coffee No

14 If you have answered 'YES' to question no. 13, do you add sugar or any sweetener into your Tea/Coffee?
Yes x No

15 If you have answered 'YES' to question no. 14, have you made changes since the Traffic Light System was enacted?
Yes x No
16 If you have answered 'YES' to question no. 15, please state what type of change you have made to consumption?
Reduced x Reduced Stopped
Sugar / No. of drinking
Sweetener Cups altogether

17 Has your sugar consumption at home changed after the enactment of the Traffic Light System?
Yes x No

18 Why do you consume RTD [Carbonated Drinks, Juices, Necatars, Non-Alcoholic beverages]?
Quench Peer
Addiction As a snack x with Meals Other
Thirst pressure

19 How many bottles [300 ml or its multiples] of RTDs did you consume weekly [before the enactment]?
None 1 to 3 4 to 6 x 7 & More

20 How many bottles [300 ml or its multiples] of RTDs did you consume weekly [after the enactment]?
None 1 to 3 x 4 to 6 7 & More

21 Do you think RTDs with High Sugar content should be completely banned instead of being categorized as RED?
Yes x No

22 Do you think that regulations such as Traffic Light System is good for Sri Lankan society?
Yes x No

23 Do you think that such regulations are effective?

Yes x No

24 Would you support such regulations for Food items also?

Yes No x

25 Which item do you think should be regulated next?

Salt Fat (Trans) Colours Flavours x Other