The Effect of Randomly Providing Nutri-Score Information on Actual Purchases in Colombia.

ABSTRACT: Recently, front-of-package (FOP) food labeling systems have captured the attention of researchers and policy makers. Several Latin American governments are currently considering employing different FOP labeling systems. However, there is much need for more research-based evidence in these countries. In this paper, we study whether food-purchasing decisions and the nutritional qualities of those purchases are influenced by randomly informing some customers and not others about an FOP label known as Nutri-Score. We also separate the information effect from the effect of being aware of the system. We combined a randomized field intervention in a university cafeteria in Bogotá, Colombia with data from an after-purchase survey and receipts. We found that randomly providing information on Nutri-

SUBMITTER: Mora-Garcia CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6472000 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature