Non-nutritive Sweetener Labels for Healthy Eating

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byLindsey Smith Taillie, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of this experiment is to examine the effects of 2 types of non-nutritive sweetener (NNS) warning labels among a sample of Chilean parents. The main questions this experiment aims to answer are: Do non-nutritive sweetener warning labels improve consumers' ability to identify when a product contains non-nutritive sweeteners? Do non-nutritive sweetener warning labels impact on consumers' selection of non-nutritive sweetener-sweetened, unsweetened, and/or sugar-sweetened products for their children? Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 types of labels and view their assigned label on 3 sets of products. Each set will display 4 similar products: one unsweetened, one sweetened with sugar, one sweetened with non-nutritive sweeteners, and one sweetened with both sugar and non-nutritive sweeteners. For each set, participants will identify which product(s) contain NNS and select the product that they would purchase for their child. Researchers will compare results across label types.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Chilean parents who are interested in healthy eating. The study aims to understand if different labels on sweeteners can help them recognize and choose products for their children. There's no specific inclusion or exclusion criteria provided, suggesting a broad participant base.

Inclusion Criteria

Residing in Chile

I am 18 years old or older.

I am the parent of a child aged 2-14 without any diabetes diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria

I do not have a child aged 2-14 without diabetes or related conditions.

Not residing in Chile

I am under 18 years old.

Participant Groups

The study is testing the effectiveness of two types of non-nutritive sweetener warning labels from Chile and Colombia. Parents will be shown these labels on various products to see if it helps identify NNS content and influences their product choice for kids.

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Colombian non-nutritive sweetener labelExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Chilean non-nutritive sweetener labelExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention