Table 1 Characteristics of focus group participants

Gender:

 - Females

24 (77.4 %)

 - Males

7 (22.6 %)

Mean age of participants

42.5 ± 7.4 years

Highest level of education:

 - Year 10

0 (0 %)

 - Year 12

2 (6.5 %)

 - TAFE or equivalent

5 (16.1 %)

 - University

23 (74.2 %)

 - Not stated

1 (3.2 %)

Number of children:

 - One child

8 (25.8 %)

 - Two children

15 (48.4 %)

 - Three children

6 (19.4 %)

 - Four children

2 (6.5 %)

Main food purchaser:

 - Yes

17 (54.8 %)

 - No

2 (6.5 %)

 - Shared with partner

12 (38.7 %)

Main food preparer:

 - Yes

19 (61.3 %)

 - No

2 (6.5 %)

 - Shared with partner

10 (32.3 %)

Mean age of children (in selected age range only)

8.4 ± 4.7 years

Mean age of all children

9.3 ± 6.2 years