The Efficacy of Front-of-package Labelling Schemes: an Experimental Study
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular DiseasesDiet ModificationNutrition
- Registration Number
- NCT03290118
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Toronto
- Brief Summary
This is an online study that aims to test the effectiveness of Interpretative Nutrition Rating Systems (INRS) such as the Health Star Rating System (HSR or Star System), traffic light system and warning labels (high sodium, saturated fat and sugar) proposed by Health Canada. The study will incorporate the use of a Smartphone application (app), FoodFlip®, to help educate consumers on each INRS prior to their exposure on food packages.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2008
- speak English as a primary language
- reside in Canada excluding the Northern Territories
- are 18 years or over
- provide informed consent
- do at least some of the household grocery shopping
- own a smartphone (version iPhone 3 or later or Android)
- are able to complete the survey on a minimum screen size of 9.7 inches.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comprehension task - ability to identify unhealthy products (survey measure) 1 day (assessed immediately after app task and while viewing products with labelling system applied The participant's ability to identify the least healthy product in a group of products in a group of 5 products in a task rating 5 products with varying levels of 'healthiness' according to modified FSANZ criteria. Question wording: Please rank these products in terms of healthiness where 1 is the"most healthy" and 5 is the "least healthy" cereal
Comprehension task - ability to identify healthy products (survey measure) 1 day (assessed immediately after app task and while viewing products with labelling system applied The participant's ability to identify the most healthy product in a group of 5 products in a task rating 5 products with varying levels of 'healthiness' according to modified FSANZ criteria. Question wording: Please rank these products in terms of healthiness where 1 is the"most healthy" and 5 is the "least healthy" cereal
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comprehension task - ability to identify the overall 'healthiness' of a product (survey measure - Likert scale) 1 day (assessed immediately after app task and while viewing products with labelling system applied The participant's ability to accurately rate a product as more or less healthy according to the type and amount of nutritional information on the product, using a 7 point Likert scale. Question wording: How healthy is this (product) for you?
Hypothetical purchasing of products (survey measure - Likert scale) 1 day (assessed immediately after app task and while viewing products with labelling system applied The participant's perceived likelihood of purchasing a product according to the type and amount of nutritional information on the product, using a 7 point Likert scale.
Question wording: Assume this product has a cost similar to other (product category). If you were shopping for (product), how likely would you be to purchase this one?
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Toronto
🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Toronto🇨🇦Toronto, Ontario, Canada