Taxes and front-of-package labels improve the healthiness of beverage and snack purchases: a randomized experimental marketplace

Taxes and front-of-package labels improve the healthiness of beverage and snack purchases: a randomized experimental marketplace

Abstract Background Sugar taxes and front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labelling systems are strategies to address diet-related non-communicable diseases. However, there is relatively little experimental data on how these strategies influence consumer behavior and how they may interact. This study exa...

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Main Authors: Rachel B. Acton, Amanda C. Jones, Sharon I. Kirkpatrick, Christina A. Roberto, David Hammond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Subjects:
Front-of-package labels
Health warnings
Taxes
Sugar tax
Experimental marketplace
Sugar-sweetened beverages
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-019-0799-0

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