ERIC Number: EJ1404802
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 9
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Evaluation of a Front-of-Pack Food Labeling Intervention on a College Campus
Lauren Magdaleno; Tyler Rolling; Stephanie Waits Galia; Guadalupe X. Ayala
Journal of American College Health, v71 n8 p2417-2425 2023
Objective: To evaluate the process of implementation and impact of a front-of-pack labeling intervention on purchases of labeled food products. Participants: A convenience sample of 111 college students were recruited to complete a survey as they exited markets where the intervention was being implemented. Participants had to have purchased at least one consumable item. Methods: Intercept surveys and audits were conducted at three markets, two times each over a period of three weeks. Results: The audits indicated high implementation fidelity (82% overall). However, customer surveys revealed that only 42% noticed the front-of-pack sticker, and the majority (89%) did not purchase an item with the sticker. However, customers who noticed the sticker were significantly more likely to purchase an item with the sticker (p = 0.002). Conclusions: These findings provide preliminary evidence for the feasibility and effectiveness of a front-of-pack labeling intervention in a university market setting.
Descriptors: Food, Merchandise Information, College Students, Intervention, Purchasing, Program Effectiveness, Eating Habits, Nutrition, Information Dissemination, Attention, Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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