Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review

Context: The presence of health claims on food packaging can positively bias consumers' evaluations of foods. Objective: This review examined whether cognitive biases endure when other sources of nutrition information [the nutrition facts panel (NFP) and front-of-pack labels] appear on-pack wit...

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Main Authors: Talati, Zenobia, Pettigrew, Simone, Neal, B., Dixon, H., Hughes, C., Kelly, B., Miller, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100112
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/57040
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author Talati, Zenobia
Pettigrew, Simone
Neal, B.
Dixon, H.
Hughes, C.
Kelly, B.
Miller, C.
author_facet Talati, Zenobia
Pettigrew, Simone
Neal, B.
Dixon, H.
Hughes, C.
Kelly, B.
Miller, C.
author_sort Talati, Zenobia
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description Context: The presence of health claims on food packaging can positively bias consumers' evaluations of foods. Objective: This review examined whether cognitive biases endure when other sources of nutrition information [the nutrition facts panel (NFP) and front-of-pack labels] appear on-pack with health claims. Data sources: The following databases were searched: Web of Science, Ovid, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Scopus, ProQuest, and Wiley Online Library. Study selection: The search terms ("health claim*" OR "nutri* claim") AND ("food label*" OR "front of pack") were used to identify studies. Data extraction: Twenty-four studies that examined health claims and front-of-pack labels or the NFP were included. Results: The NFP can reduce bias, but only if consumers view it and interpret it correctly, which often does not occur. Front-of-pack labels show greater promise in reducing bias created by health claims. Conclusions: These findings are relevant to policymakers who are considering the effectiveness of mandating an NFP and/or a frontof- pack label alongside health claims.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-570402018-11-01T01:23:57Z Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review Talati, Zenobia Pettigrew, Simone Neal, B. Dixon, H. Hughes, C. Kelly, B. Miller, C. Context: The presence of health claims on food packaging can positively bias consumers' evaluations of foods. Objective: This review examined whether cognitive biases endure when other sources of nutrition information [the nutrition facts panel (NFP) and front-of-pack labels] appear on-pack with health claims. Data sources: The following databases were searched: Web of Science, Ovid, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Scopus, ProQuest, and Wiley Online Library. Study selection: The search terms ("health claim*" OR "nutri* claim") AND ("food label*" OR "front of pack") were used to identify studies. Data extraction: Twenty-four studies that examined health claims and front-of-pack labels or the NFP were included. Results: The NFP can reduce bias, but only if consumers view it and interpret it correctly, which often does not occur. Front-of-pack labels show greater promise in reducing bias created by health claims. Conclusions: These findings are relevant to policymakers who are considering the effectiveness of mandating an NFP and/or a frontof- pack label alongside health claims. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/57040 10.1093/nutrit/nuw070 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100112 fulltext
spellingShingle Talati, Zenobia
Pettigrew, Simone
Neal, B.
Dixon, H.
Hughes, C.
Kelly, B.
Miller, C.
Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review
title Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review
title_full Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review
title_fullStr Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review
title_short Consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: A systematic review
title_sort consumers' responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: a systematic review
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP140100112
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/57040