Table 2 Summary of key findings for obesity policy documents obtained for analysis (n = 86)
Yes | No | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | (%) | n | (%) | |
Document was publicly available | 62 | (72) | 24 | (28) |
Document contained references | 54 | (63) | 32 | (37) |
Document contained childhood obesity-related references (research and other information sources) | 45 | (52) | 41 | (48) |
Document cited obesity-related research (peer-reviewed research, non-peer-reviewed research, internal/external statistics) | 40 | (47) | 46 | (53) |
Document cited peer reviewed obesity research | 27 | (31) | 59 | (69) |
Document cited non-peer reviewed obesity research | 36 | (42) | 50 | (58) |
Document cited peer reviewed obesity research AND was publicly available | 21 | (24) | 65 | (76) |