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Effects of Sugary Drink Warning Labels on Parent Choices

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Food Preferences
Registration Number
NCT04259385
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a significant contributor to adult and childhood obesity. Policies to place health warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages are being pursued, but there is little empirical data on how such labels influence people. The proposed research will evaluate the impact of different types of sugar-sweetened beverage warning labels relative to standard calorie labels on the purchasing and consumption behaviors of parents and children.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this proposal is to determine, before wide-scale implementation, to what degree SSB warning labels increase consumers' knowledge about the potential health harms of SSBs and reduce SSB intake. The study is designed to answer two additional questions: 1) Do some warning labels work better than others? 3) If warning labels influence behavior, is it because they increase knowledge or simply provide a salient reminder that some drinks are less healthy? This aim is designed to test the effect of warning labels on total kilocalories (kcals) purchased and consumed by parents and children. We will examine how SSB warning labels influence snack and beverage purchases and intake among 405 racially and ethnically diverse parent-child pairs.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participant pairs must be:
  • Primary caregiver of a child 6-11 years old; 18 years or older; can read and speak English; did not participate in related studies from our group
  • Child is between 6 and 11 years old; drinks SSBs at least 12 times per month (~3 times per week)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to participate in person in Philadelphia
  • Parent did not purchase food and beverage for their child
  • Parent or caregiver refused to give child permission to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total calories the child consumesStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories consumed by the child for all food and beverages (summed) during the study visit

Total beverage calories purchased for the childStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories for all beverages purchased for the child during the study visit

Total calories purchased for the childStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories for all food and beverages (summed) purchased for the child during the study visit

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total beverage calories purchased for the adultStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories for all beverages purchased for the adult during the study visit

Total calories purchased for the adultStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories for all food and beverages (summed) purchased for the adult during the study visit

Beverage calories the child consumesStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories consumed by the child for all beverages during the study visit

Beverage calories the adult consumesStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories consumed by the adult for all beverages during the study visit

Total calories the adult consumesStudy visit, one hour

Total number of calories consumed by the adult for all food and beverages (summed) during the study visit

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pennsylvania
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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