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Will warning labels on junk food change what you buy?

NCT ID NCT07533877

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding a warning label to ultra-processed foods (like sugary yogurts) changes what people say they would buy. Over 7,000 U.S. adults viewed mock food packages online with or without a warning label. Researchers measured purchase intent and how healthy people thought the products were.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ultra-processed food warning label
What this could lead to
If effective, these labels could help people make healthier food choices and inform future FDA nutrition labeling policies.
What could go wrong
This was an online experiment with mock products, not a real shopping setting. Actual behavior may differ, and the impact on long-term diet or health is unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

7,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2026

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Member of the Verasight Panel * Residing in the United States Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age * Not residing in the United States * Completed the survey in less than one-third of the median completion duration of all participants * Respondents with high refusal rates (skipped or refused more than 50% of questions) * Respondents who 'straight-line' all question grids with 6 or more items, where responses are not internally consistent

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Conditions

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Consumer Behavior

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Consumer behavior DIET Nutrition labeling

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

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