CompletedNot Applicable

Assessing the Impact of Front-of-package Nutrient Labels

United States10,601 participantsStarted 2024-12-23

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare different front-of-package label designs, using two schemes: (1) High In and (2) Nutrition Info with each scheme having (1) a version with colors (i.e., green, yellow, and/or red) indicating level of nutrient content and (2) a black-and-white version. Additionally the Nutrition Info scheme will have a version that includes the percent Daily Value in black and white. Labels will be compared against a no-label control and one another.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Equal or greater than 18 years of age * English-speaking * U.S. residents * Have eaten restaurant food at least once in the last month * Participants will reflect the U.S. Census Bureau's 2021 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for gender, race/ethnicity, educational attainment, and age Exclusion Criteria: * Failing the attention check question * Completing the survey in less than 33% of the median completion time

What they're measuring

Correct assessment of "high" nutrients

Timeframe: Within approximately 5 minutes of intervention exposure

Perceived healthfulness

Timeframe: Within approximately 5 minutes of intervention exposure

Selection of a product high in a nutrient of concern

Timeframe: Within approximately 5 minutes of intervention exposure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06673706

SponsorUniversity of California, Davis

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-02-13

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