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Examining the Impact of Different Types of Front-of-package Warning Labels for Sugar-sweetened Beverages on Perceived Weight Stigmatization Among a Sample of US Adults
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Nutrient warning labels, Text-only health warning labels, and 2 other interventions for Weight Stigma. Completed, enrolled 2,522 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this experiment is to examine the effects of three different types of front-of-package warning labels for sugar-sweetened beverages on perceived weight stigmatization, as well as the effect of making such labels more weight-neutral. The main questions this experiment aims to answer are: * Are certain types of front-of-package warning labels perceived as more stigmatizing than others? * Are more weight-neutral versions of front-of-package warning labels perceived as less stigmatizing than their regular versions? * Is there a trade-off between label effectiveness in discouraging product consumption and perceived weight stigmatization? Additionally, this experiment also aims to answer the following questions: * Does exposure to certain types of front-of-package warning labels lead to changes in participants' weight bias? * Are changes in participants' weight bias as a result of label exposure mediated by attribution of personal responsibility for body weight, pathogen disgust, or perceived social consensus?
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
In random order, participants in this arm will see an image of fictional sugar-sweetened beverages carrying: * Labels that read "high in sugars" and "high in calories" * A label that reads "high in sugars"
In random order, participants in this arm will see an image of fictional sugar-sweetened beverages carrying: * A label that reads "Drinking beverages with added sugars contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay" * A label that reads "Drinking beverages with added sugars contributes type 2 diabetes and tooth decay"
In random order, participants in this arm will see an image of fictional sugar-sweetened beverages carrying: * A label that reads "Drinking beverages with added sugars contributes to obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay" and contains graphics illustrating obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay * A label that reads "Drinking beverages with added sugars contributes type 2 diabetes and tooth decay" and contains graphics illustrating type 2 diabetes and tooth decay
In random order, participants in this arm will see an image of fictional sugar-sweetened beverages carrying: * A neutral bar code label * A neutral quick response (QR) code label (not scannable)