Do warning labels help or harm? new study tests food labels on eating disorder patients
NCT ID NCT07339969
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how different front-of-pack nutrition labels—warning labels versus traffic light labels—affect food choices and negative emotions in people with eating disorders. Around 246 UK adults with a current or past eating disorder will make hypothetical food choices online. The goal is to see which labeling system leads to healthier choices without causing emotional distress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better food labels that support healthier choices without triggering distress in people with eating disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage online study with hypothetical choices, not real-world eating. Results may not apply to actual shopping or eating behaviors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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403 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Current or past eating disorder diagnosis * Aged 18+ * Live in the UK * Fluent English speaker Exclusion Criteria: * Currently partaking in a fast or any other restrictive eating * Any dietary restrictions/intolerances (eg. Vegan, Gluten-free, etc.)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Liverpool
Liverpool, L17 1AJ, United Kingdom
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