Trial Outcomes & Findings for Online Food and Beverage Labels and Vending Machine Selections (NCT NCT05432271)
NCT ID: NCT05432271
Last Updated: 2023-12-20
Results Overview
Participants will select a beverage to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is binary: purchased a beverage with calories or not.
COMPLETED
NA
8145 participants
The survey will take up to 20 minutes.
2023-12-20
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Control
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
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Green Labels
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Overall Study
STARTED
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1627
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1639
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1623
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1633
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1623
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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1627
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1639
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1623
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1633
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1623
|
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
Online Food and Beverage Labels and Vending Machine Selections
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
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Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
Total
n=7945 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Age, Customized
Age in years · 18-29
|
310 Participants
n=5 Participants
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311 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
324 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
317 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
343 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1605 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Age, Customized
Age in years · 30-44
|
419 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
382 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
402 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
408 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
408 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
2019 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Age, Customized
Age in years · 45-59
|
426 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
394 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
385 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
374 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
389 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1968 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Age, Customized
Age in years · >=60
|
438 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
500 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
477 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
491 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
447 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
2353 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Female
|
814 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
799 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
825 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
844 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
796 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
4078 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Male
|
757 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
773 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
746 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
729 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
774 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
3779 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Nonbinary or another gender
|
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
17 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
88 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
|
295 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
235 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
270 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
246 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
251 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1297 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
|
1298 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
1352 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
1318 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
1344 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
1335 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
6647 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
|
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
24 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
17 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
119 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
|
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
50 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
42 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
196 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
|
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
9 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
36 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
|
193 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
206 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
196 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
186 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
183 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
964 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
|
1209 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
1200 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
1212 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
1223 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
1223 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
6067 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
|
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
64 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
53 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
66 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
304 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
|
60 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
49 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
47 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
259 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Education
High school diploma or less
|
417 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
401 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
426 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
437 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
436 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
2117 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Education
Some college
|
409 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
361 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
337 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
367 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
340 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
1814 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Education
College graduate or associate degree
|
596 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
650 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
639 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
627 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
614 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
3126 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
|
Education
Graduate degree
|
171 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
175 Participants
n=7 Participants
|
186 Participants
n=5 Participants
|
159 Participants
n=4 Participants
|
197 Participants
n=21 Participants
|
888 Participants
n=10 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Population: Participants were excluded from this outcome if a) they requested their data be excluded after being debriefed about the purpose of the study, b) they finished the survey too quickly (i.e., faster than 191.2 seconds which was 1/3 of the median completion time in a soft launch of the survey), or they were missing on this outcome (n=2).
Participants will select a beverage to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is binary: purchased a beverage with calories or not.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Number of Participants Purchasing Beverages With Calories
|
1005 Participants
|
765 Participants
|
763 Participants
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748 Participants
|
847 Participants
|
PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Population: Participants were excluded from this outcome if a) they requested their data be excluded after being debriefed about the purpose of the study, b) they finished the survey too quickly (i.e., faster than 191.2 seconds which was 1/3 of the median completion time in a soft launch of the survey), c) they were missing on this outcome (n=2), or d) they did not choose a beverage with calories.
Participants will select a beverage to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is calories in beverage chosen to purchase - only for those participants who chose a beverage with calories.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1005 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=765 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=763 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=748 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=847 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Calories Purchased From Beverages, if Beverage With Calories Chosen
|
199 Beverage calories
Standard Deviation 84
|
190 Beverage calories
Standard Deviation 90
|
196 Beverage calories
Standard Deviation 87
|
184 Beverage calories
Standard Deviation 92
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183 Beverage calories
Standard Deviation 93
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Population: Participants were excluded from analysis if a) they requested their data be excluded after being debriefed about the purpose of the study or b) they finished the survey too quickly (i.e., faster than 191.2 seconds which was 1/3 of the median completion time in a soft launch of the survey).
Participants will select a snack to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is calories in snacks chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Calories Purchased From Snacks
|
183 Snack calories
Standard Deviation 69
|
170 Snack calories
Standard Deviation 62
|
169 Snack calories
Standard Deviation 63
|
164 Snack calories
Standard Deviation 68
|
169 Snack calories
Standard Deviation 67
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a beverage to purchase in the virtual store. Outcome is percentage of people selecting a healthy beverage (green labeled in the traffic light condition)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Likelihood of Selecting a Healthy Beverage
|
311 Participants
|
526 Participants
|
601 Participants
|
473 Participants
|
412 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a beverage to purchase in the virtual store. Outcome is percentage of people selecting a moderately healthy beverage (yellow labeled in the traffic light condition)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Likelihood of Selecting a Moderately Healthy Beverage
|
459 Participants
|
471 Participants
|
420 Participants
|
564 Participants
|
549 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a beverage to purchase in the virtual store. Outcome is percentage of people selecting a less healthy beverage (red labeled in the traffic light condition)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Likelihood of Selecting a Less Healthy Beverage
|
822 Participants
|
590 Participants
|
567 Participants
|
552 Participants
|
626 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a snack to purchase in the virtual store. Outcome is percentage of people selecting a healthy snack (green labeled in the traffic light condition)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Likelihood of Selecting a Healthy Snack
|
268 Participants
|
480 Participants
|
494 Participants
|
384 Participants
|
427 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a snack to purchase in the virtual store. Outcome is percentage of people selecting a moderately healthy snack (yellow labeled in the traffic light condition)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Likelihood of Selecting a Moderately Healthy Snack
|
677 Participants
|
619 Participants
|
673 Participants
|
733 Participants
|
706 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a snack to purchase in the virtual store. Outcome is percentage of people selecting a less healthy snack (red labeled in the traffic light condition)
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Likelihood of Selecting a Less Healthy Snack
|
648 Participants
|
488 Participants
|
421 Participants
|
473 Participants
|
454 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a beverage to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is saturated fat in beverage chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Saturated Fat Purchased From Beverages
|
0 grams
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
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0 grams
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
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0 grams
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
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0 grams
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
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0 grams
Interval 0.0 to 0.0
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a beverage to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is sodium in beverage chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sodium Purchased From Beverages
|
94 milligrams
Standard Deviation 82
|
81 milligrams
Standard Deviation 85
|
71 milligrams
Standard Deviation 82
|
88 milligrams
Standard Deviation 88
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93 milligrams
Standard Deviation 88
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a beverage to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is total sugar in beverage chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Sugar Purchased From Beverages
|
33 grams
Standard Deviation 31
|
24 grams
Standard Deviation 30
|
24 grams
Standard Deviation 30
|
22 grams
Standard Deviation 30
|
25 grams
Standard Deviation 30
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a snack to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is saturated fat in snack chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saturated Fat Purchased From Snacks
|
2.2 grams
Standard Deviation 1.9
|
1.8 grams
Standard Deviation 1.8
|
1.6 grams
Standard Deviation 1.7
|
1.7 grams
Standard Deviation 1.8
|
1.6 grams
Standard Deviation 1.8
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a snack to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is sodium in snack chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sodium Purchased From Snacks
|
150 milligrams
Standard Deviation 74
|
153 milligrams
Standard Deviation 67
|
153 milligrams
Standard Deviation 68
|
142 milligrams
Standard Deviation 73
|
144 milligrams
Standard Deviation 74
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will select a snack to purchase from the online vending machine. Outcome is total sugar in snack chosen to purchase.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Sugar Purchased From Snacks
|
12 grams
Standard Deviation 14
|
9 grams
Standard Deviation 13
|
8 grams
Standard Deviation 13
|
9 grams
Standard Deviation 13
|
9 grams
Standard Deviation 14
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.This variable will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "very unhealthy" to "very healthy".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived Healthiness of a Healthy Beverage
|
3.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
|
4.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
|
4.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
4.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
4.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.This variable will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "very unhealthy" to "very healthy".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived Healthiness of a Moderately Healthy Beverage
|
3.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.This variable will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "very unhealthy" to "very healthy".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived Healthiness of a Less Healthy Beverage
|
3.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
|
3.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
|
2.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
|
3.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
|
2.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.This variable will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "very unhealthy" to "very healthy".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived Healthiness of a Healthy Snack
|
3.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
|
2.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
3.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.This variable will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "very unhealthy" to "very healthy".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived Healthiness of a Moderately Healthy Snack
|
2.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.This variable will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "very unhealthy" to "very healthy".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1588 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived Healthiness of a Less Healthy Snack
|
2.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will respond "yes," "no," or "not sure" to the item: "When you were selecting a beverage and a snack, did you notice any other nutrition labels on or next to the products?"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1591 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1585 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1585 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1583 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Noticing Trial Labels
No
|
859 Participants
|
675 Participants
|
635 Participants
|
623 Participants
|
459 Participants
|
|
Noticing Trial Labels
Yes
|
538 Participants
|
692 Participants
|
711 Participants
|
772 Participants
|
960 Participants
|
|
Noticing Trial Labels
Not sure
|
194 Participants
|
218 Participants
|
239 Participants
|
195 Participants
|
164 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will respond on a 5-point scale ranging from "Not at all" to "A great deal" to the item: "How much did you use this label to help you decide what beverage to buy?"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Degree of Perceived Label Influence on Beverage Selection
|
2.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
|
2.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
|
2.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
|
2.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
|
3.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will respond on a 5-point scale ranging from "Not at all" to "A great deal" to the item: "How much did you use this label to help you decide what snack to buy?"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Degree of Perceived Label Influence on Snack Selection
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2.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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2.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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2.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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2.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
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3.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Item: "How much do you trust or distrust the information on this label?". Responses will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale from "completely distrust" to "completely trust".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
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Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
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Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
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Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
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"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Trust in Labels
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3.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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3.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
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3.6 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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3.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
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3.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.We will examine the average reactance to the label (said the label is trying to manipulate me, or annoys me). Each reactance item will be scored on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
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Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
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Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
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Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
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"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Reactance to Labels
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1.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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2.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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2.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Item: "How much does this label grab your attention?". Responses will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
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Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
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Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
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Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1586 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Attention to Labels
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3.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Item: "To what extent did you learn something new from this label?". Responses will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
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Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
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Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Learned From Labels
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2.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Item: "How much does this label make you think about the health effects of food and beverages?". Responses will be measured on a 5-point Likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
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Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Thinking About Health Effects
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3.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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3.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.We will examine if they said the label discourages them from choosing unhealthy products. This item will be scored on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1586 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Perceived Discouragement
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2.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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2.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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2.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.We will examine if they said the label encourages them to choose healthy products. This item will be scored on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1586 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Perceived Encouragement
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3.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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3.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.We will examine the average negative emotional response to the label (said the label made them feel worried, scared, guilty, ashamed, or sad). Each emotion will be scored on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1592 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
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Negative Emotional Reactions
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1.7 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
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1.5 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
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1.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
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1.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will respond to the item "Overall does this label make you feel…" with one of 3 responses: "less in control of making healthy eating decisions", "more in control of healthy eating decisions", or "neither less nor more in control of making healthy eating decisions"
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1586 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
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Perceived Control in Response to Labels
Neither decrease/increase
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769 Participants
|
872 Participants
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757 Participants
|
644 Participants
|
611 Participants
|
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Perceived Control in Response to Labels
Decreased control
|
82 Participants
|
55 Participants
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60 Participants
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80 Participants
|
60 Participants
|
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Perceived Control in Response to Labels
Increased control
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742 Participants
|
659 Participants
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771 Participants
|
865 Participants
|
916 Participants
|
SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will respond to the item "How personally stigmatized does this label make you feel?" on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1589 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Perceived Personal Stigmatization
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1.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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1.8 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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2.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.We will examine the average stigma response to the label (the label stigmatizes people with obesity, the label increases blame toward people for being overweight). Each stigma item will be scored on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1587 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
|
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Perceived Obesity Stigma
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2.1 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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1.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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2.3 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.2 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.4 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: The survey will take up to 20 minutes.Participants will respond to the item "How disgusted do people with obesity make you feel?" on a 5-pt likert scale from "not at all" to "a great deal".
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control
n=1593 Participants
Calorie labels shown on front of product packaging
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
|
Green Labels
n=1586 Participants
Green label added to front of product packaging for healthy products; no additional labels shown for "less healthy" products
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthy labels only: Green labels only for beverages and foods scored as healthy
|
Traffic Light Labels
n=1588 Participants
Red/yellow/green labels added to front of product packaging for less healthy/moderately healthy/healthy products, respectively
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to healthiness information: All beverages and foods labeled as either healthy (green), moderately healthy (yellow), or less healthy (red)
|
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
n=1590 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that display products' calorie content in terms of physical activity required to burn those calories
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to physical activity equivalents: All beverages and foods labeled with physical activity required to burn their calories
|
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
n=1587 Participants
Labels added to front of product packaging that signal when the product exceeds thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
Exposure to calorie information: Calories for all beverages and foods
Exposure to "high in" nutrient warning labels: Warning labels only for beverages and foods that exceed the thresholds for sugar, sodium, saturated fat, or calorie content
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Disgust Toward People With Obesity
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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1.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
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1.9 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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2.0 units on a 1-5 scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
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Adverse Events
Control
Green Labels
Traffic Light Labels
Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels
"High in" Nutrient Warning Labels
Serious adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Other adverse events
Adverse event data not reported
Additional Information
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place