Diet, Healthy
Conditions
Keywords
front-of-package labeling, policy support
Brief summary
This study aims to assess whether different message framing about front-of-package labeling policies elicits more policy support than the control (no framing) among Latino and limited English proficiency populations. The study also seeks to identify which message framing elicits the most policy support.
Detailed description
Participants will complete a between-subjects online randomized experiment. Participants will be randomized to 1 of 4 arms: 1) No framing (control), 2) Information framing, 3) Healthier choices framing, and 4) Industry framing. In each arm, participants will view 1 message developed for their randomly assigned arm and indicate their policy support.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExposure to information framing message
The information framing message presents the objective of the front-of-package labeling policy as providing nutritional information.
BEHAVIORALExposure to healthier choices framing message
The healthier choices framing message presents the objective of the front-of-package labeling policy as encouraging consumers to make healthier choices.
BEHAVIORALExposure to industry framing message
The industry framing message presents the objective of the front-of-package labeling policy as encouraging the food industry to make healthier products.
Sponsors
Duke University
Stanford University
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Identifying as Latino or Hispanic * Ages 18-55 years old * Residing in the United States
Exclusion criteria
* Not identifying as Latino or Hispanic * Less than 18 or greater than 55 years old * Not residing in the United States
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Support for the front-of-package labeling policy, proportion | During exposure to intervention (i.e., message about policy), assessed during one-time online 10-minute survey. | Policy support will be assessed with 1 item: How much would you support or oppose this policy? This item will be measured on a 4-point scale ranging from (1) Strongly oppose this policy to (4) Strongly support this policy, where higher scores indicate higher support for the front-of-package labeling policy. The final outcome will be dichotomized so that 0=Oppose this policy and 1=Support this policy. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed