Information-based cues at point of choice to change selection and consumption of food, alcohol and tobacco products: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing harmful consumption of food, alcohol, and tobacco products would prevent many cancers, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Placing information-based cues in the environments in which we select and consume these products has the potential to contribute to changing these behaviours.

Methods

In this review, information-based cues are defined as those which comprise any combination of words, symbols, numbers or pictures that convey information about a product or its use. We specifically exclude cues which are located on the products themselves. We conducted a systematic review of randomised, cluster- randomised, and non-randomised controlled trials to assess the impact of such cues on selection and consumption. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria, of

SUBMITTER: Carter P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5872569 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature