Colombia study tests if warning labels outsmart cartoon characters on junk food
NCT ID NCT07528443
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how packaging with warning labels and cartoon characters influences what Colombian teens aged 12 to 17 think about buying and eating ultraprocessed foods. About 1,960 teens will view different product images online and answer questions about how likely they are to buy the product and how healthy they think it is. The goal is to see if warning labels work better when characters are removed from the packaging.
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could inform better food labeling policies to help reduce obesity in young people.
What could go wrong
This is an online survey, not a real-world shopping experiment, so results may not reflect actual behavior. It is also early-stage research with no direct health intervention.
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