This survey is part of a nutritional study led by Dr. Aspasia Werner, a researcher at the University of Giessen in Germany, and carried out in collaboration with Integrated Health Outreach (IHO), a nonprofit organisation in Antigua and Barbuda. It aims to understand local food practices, knowledge, and perceptions in Antigua and Barbuda. Your responses will remain anonymous and are highly appreciated.

*1.What year were you born?(Required.)

*2.Please indicate your gender.(Required.)

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to say

*3.Where in Antigua and Barbuda do you reside?(Required.)

Saint John

Saint George

Saint Peter

Saint Mary

Saint Paul

Saint Phillip

Barbuda

*4.What is the name of the village or community where you live?(Required.)

*5.Do you work in a food-related field? For example: farming, fishing, cooking, nutrition, food retail, a supermarket, a restaurant, etc.(Required.)

Yes

No

Prefer not to say

*6.How familiar are you with traditional Antiguan and Barbudan recipies? Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 5.

1 is not familiar at all
5 is very familiar(Required.)

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

*7.How often do you or your household prepare traditional Antiguan and Barbudan recipies?(Required.)

Never

Rarely

Occasionally

Several times a week

Daily

*8.Which traditional dishes are still regularly prepared in your household?(Required.)

1.

2.

3.

*9.Do you or your household use locally sourced ingredients when preparing traditional dishes?(Required.)

Always

Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

I don't know

*10.Who taught you how to prepare traditional Antiguan and Barbudan foods?(Required.)

Family

Friends or Neighbours

Community Groups

Self-Taught

I have not learned

*11.Do you feel traditional knowledge on these foods is being passed down to the younger generation?(Required.)

Yes, strongly

To some extent

Not really

Not at all

I'm not sure

*12.Where do you mostly get your food from? (Select all that apply)(Required.)

Supermarket

Market/Vendors

Home Garden

Local Farm

Fishing

Imported Food Stores

Other (please specify)

*13.Do you grow or harvest any traditional or indigenous foods yourself?(Required.)

Yes

No

14.If yes, which foods?

*15.How important is traditional food to your sense of cultural identity? Please rate on a scale from 1 to 5.

1 is not important at all
5 is very important(Required.)

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

*16.What do you think are the biggest threats to traditional food knowledge in Antigua and Barbuda today?(Required.)

*17.Do you believe traditional food practices are relevant in modern Antiguan society?(Required.)

Yes

No

Don't know

18.If you answered yes or no to the last question, please explain why yes or why no:

*19.Please write the first three (3) words that come to mind when thinking about Antiguan and Barbudan food identity:(Required.)

A

B

C

*20.What does "eating well" mean to you?(Required.)

21.Is there anything else you would like to share about food and culture in Antigua and Barbuda?