Brazil-based NSS FOPL, Control Group, Mexico-based NSS FOPL
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) front-of-package labels (FOPL) on Brazilian parents' food and beverage selections for their children. The study includes three arms: 1. no NSS FOPL control group, 2. a group exposed to a NSS FOPL modeled after the Mexican warning label for NSS, and 3. a group exposed to a NSS FOPL using the magnifying glass symbol currently implemented in Brazil for nutrients of public health concern. Participants will be instructed to select products for their child, including one yogurt, three beverages (for breakfast, lunch, and dinner), one granola, and one cereal bar.
Interventions
OTHERExperimental : Mexico-based NSS FOPL
Participants view the online store with the Mexican-style non-sugar sweetener front-of-package label on eligible products
OTHERExperimental : Brazil-based NSS FOPL
Participants view the online store with the magnifying glass non-sugar sweetener front-of-package label like the one used in Brazil
Sponsors
George Washington University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Eligible participants include: * Adults aged 20 years or older, * Living in Brazil * Parents or guardians of children between 2 and 12 years old * Primarily responsible for the household grocery shopping (more than 50%) * Can read and understand Portuguese Recruitment will occur nationwide through an online panel, with quotas for education, race, and geographic distribution to approximate the national profile. Individuals will be excluded if * Not a parent or guardian of a child aged 2-12 years * Younger than 20 years * Not primarily responsible for more than half of the household grocery shopping * Unable to read or understand Portuguese * Do not provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of products selected that are unsweetened or low in added sugars | Day 1 | Selection of products that do not contain NSS or added sugars, or that contain added sugars below the FOPL threshold (i.e., less than 10 g per 100 g) for granola and cereal bars. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of products selected that contain NSS and high added sugars | Day 1 | Selection of products containing both NSS and are high in added sugars, defined as those displaying the FOPL for added sugars (i.e., more than 7.5 g per 100 ml for liquids, and more than 10 g per 100 g for foods). |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTAllison C Sylvetsky, PhD
CONTACTMariana Fagundes Grilo, MHP
Outcome results
None listed