ArticlePublic health nutrition2023
Effects of front-of-package caffeine and sweetener disclaimers in Mexico: cross-sectional results from the 2020 International Food Policy Study.
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- Perceptions of non-sugar sweeteners and front-of-package labels among parents of preschool and school-aged children in Brazil.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
- Experts contributions to the development of a non-sugar sweeteners warning label for Brazilian food products.PloS one · 2025Article
- Consumption of non-sugar sweeteners by Brazilian adolescents and adults in 2017-2018: Socioeconomic distribution and food sources.PloS one · 2025Article
- Impacts of sugar and sweetener warning labels on substitution between sugar- and non-sugar-sweetened beverages in a non-hypothetical selection task.BMC medicine · 2024Article
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- Self-reported decreases in the purchases of selected unhealthy foods resulting from the implementation of warning labels in Mexican youth and adult population.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Article
- Influence of the cautionary legend on non-nutritive sweetener (NNS) on preference and healthfulness perception.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveFront-of-package warning labels introduced in Mexico in 2020 included disclaimers that caution against allowing children to consume products with non-sugary sweeteners and caffeine. We examined the awareness and use of the disclaimers among Mexican adults and youth 1 month after the regulation was implemented. We also investigated their impact on the perceived healthfulness of industrialised beverages designed for children.
designData on the awareness and use of the disclaimers were analysed. Two between-subjects experiments examined the effect of a sweetener disclaimer (Experiment 1, youth and adults) or a caffeine disclaimer (Experiment 2, only adults) on the perceived healthfulness of industrialised beverages. Interactions between experimental conditions and demographic characteristics were tested.
settingOnline survey in 2020.
participantsMexican adults (≥18 years,
resultsMost participants (>80 %) had seen the disclaimers at least rarely, and over 60 % used them sometimes or frequently. The sweetener disclaimer led to a lower perceived healthfulness of a fruit drink (adults: 2·74 ± 1·44; youth: 2·04 ± 0·96) compared with the no-disclaimer condition (adults: 3·17 ± 1·54; youth: 2·32 ± 0·96) (
conclusionsThere were high awareness and use of the sweeteners and caffeine disclaimers shortly after the warning labels were implemented. The sweetener disclaimer appears to be helping consumers modify their perceptions regarding industrialised beverages for children. Findings may help decision-makers improve the regulation and better target communication strategies.
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