Table 1 Interview findings: themes and subthemes (N = 93)

1. Rigid gender differences exist in household food labour responsibilities

Women do most of the food-related work

When labour is shared, roles are often gendered

The “breadwinner(s)” pay for household food

2. There is some overlap between responsibility for food labour and influence over household diet

In many households, food decisions are driven by children, elderly family members, and individuals with medical conditions

Influence over household diet is often gendered

In households where all food preferences are appeased, women prepare multiple meals

3. The presence of intra-household consumption differences based on age and gender is uncommon, and its impact unclear

Traditional age and gender consumption hierarchies are not a feature of most households

Where present, consumption hierarchies do not always result in unequal intra-household food distribution

Women express a preference for ‘healthy eating’