It found that taste and price were ranked the most important factors when deciding which takeaway to order, while healthiness and carbon footprint were ranked as least important.
Around 50% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that alternative interventions, such as traffic light labels and more healthy alternatives on the menus, would encourage them to make a healthier choice.
Lead author Associate Professor Laura Cornelsen said the food industry needed to offer affordable meals that met nutrition guidelines.
“The focus should be on tackling systemic issues, like making it simpler and more affordable to purchase healthier options, rather than adding even more pressure to consumers and families to change their choices,” she said.