Objective understanding of the Nutri-score front-of-pack label by European consumers and its effect on food choices: an online experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effectiveness of Front-of-Pack nutrition Labels (FoPLs) may be influenced by national context. In light of the ongoing efforts to harmonize FoPLs across Europe, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of five FoPLs (Health Star Rating system, Multiple Traffic Lights, Nutri-Score, Reference Intakes, Warning symbols) on consumer understanding and food choice in 12 European countries.

Methods

In 2018-2019, for three food categories, approximately 1000 participants per country were asked to select which food they would prefer to purchase between three products with distinct nutritional quality profiles, and then to rank the products by nutritional quality. Participants (N = 12,391 in total) completed these tasks first with no FoPL and then, after randomizati

SUBMITTER: Egnell M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678195 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature