biostudies-literatureUnknownHall MGNHLBI NIH HHS<h4>Introduction</h4>The effects of front-of-package nutrition labels among Latino and Hispanic ("Latine") adults in the US, including those with limited English proficiency, remains largely unknown. We examined the impact of different types of labels among Latine consumers and whether effects differed by English proficiency.<h4>Study design</h4>Online randomized trial.<h4>Setting/participants</h4>3,053 Latine US adults (49% limited English proficiency).<h4>Intervention</h4>Participants viewed one of three labels: <i>numerical labels</i> displaying numerical information about sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar; <i>text high-in labels</i> stating when foods are high in these nutrients of concern; and <i>icon high-in labels</i> identical to the text labels plus a magnifying glass icon.<hmedRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences2025.05.09.25327177https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12083595biostudies-literatureEffects of front-of-package nutrition labels in Latine and limited English proficiency populations: A randomized trial.PMC12083595K01 HL158608Whitesell CFalbe JMusicus AGrummon AHTaillie LSHall MGCampos ADSerrano NLee CJYMartinez AVfalseEffects of front-of-package nutrition labels in Latine and limited English proficiency populations: A randomized trial.<h4>Introduction</h4>The effects of front-of-package nutrition labels among Latino and Hispanic ("Latine") adults in the US, including those with limited English proficiency, remains largely unknown. We examined the impact of different types of labels among Latine consumers and whether effects differed by English proficiency.<h4>Study design</h4>Online randomized trial.<h4>Setting/participants</h4>3,053 Latine US adults (49% limited English proficiency).<h4>Intervention</h4>Participants viewed one of three labels: <i>numerical labels</i> displaying numerical information about sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar; <i>text high-in labels</i> stating when foods are high in these nutrients of concern; and <i>icon high-in labels</i> identical to the text labels plus a magnifying glass icon.<h2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 May2026-04-23T03:15:18.55Z2026-04-23T03:10:52.569ZS-EPMC120835954038539210.1101/2025.05.09.25327177