Tray labels aim to slash carbon and calories in university cafeteria
NCT ID NCT07531524
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether putting carbon footprint and calorie labels on cafeteria trays can nudge university students toward healthier, low-carbon food choices. About 200 students will be randomly assigned to see the labels or not, and researchers will track what they pick over several weeks. The goal is to see if simple visual cues can make a difference in real-world eating habits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Carbon and calorie labels on serving trays
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to encourage healthier and more environmentally friendly eating habits in cafeterias.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in one university setting. Results may not apply to other groups or real-world situations, and labels might not change behavior long-term.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Students enrolled at the university * Regularly purchase food in the university cafeteria * Aged ≥18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged \<18 years * Individuals who do not regularly purchase food in the university cafeteria * Individuals unable to participate throughout the study period
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Conditions
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Locations
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Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
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