How Food Packaging Tricks Kids Into Thinking Junk Food Is Healthy
A new study looked at how children judge whether packaged foods are healthy based on what the package looks like. Researchers found that kids with impulsive …
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How Package Design Tricks Kids Into Thinking Junk Food Is Healthy
A new study looked at how children judge whether packaged foods are actually good for them based on what the package looks like. Researchers found that kids …
Read MoreWarning Labels Work Best to Stop People Buying Sugary Drinks
Researchers in China tested different types of warning labels on sugary products to see which ones actually stop people from buying them. They studied 1,800 …
Read MoreWhy Beijing Adults Drink Too Much Soda (And How to Stop)
Researchers surveyed over 10,000 adults in Beijing to understand why so many people drink sugary drinks like soda and juice. They found that nearly 4 out of 10 …
Read MoreStore Labels Help People Buy Healthier Foods
Researchers watched what people bought at Canadian supermarkets before and after stores added a special labeling system called Guiding Stars® that shows which …
Read MoreDo Food Labels Help People With Diet-Related Health Problems?
Researchers looked at whether people with health conditions caused by diet—like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity—actually use nutrition labels on food …
Read MoreAre Protein-Labeled Foods Really High in Protein? Italian Study Says Maybe Not
Researchers in Italy looked at over 400 packaged foods that claim to be high in protein—like protein bars, yogurts, and mousses. They found that while these …
Read MoreNew Food Labels Help Shoppers Pick Healthier Products
The FDA is proposing new labels on the front of food packages to help shoppers quickly see if foods are high in unhealthy ingredients like salt, sugar, and …
Read MoreWhat Makes Teens in India Choose Healthy or Unhealthy Foods?
Researchers asked nearly 144,000 teenagers across India what influences their food choices. They found that ads, food labels, price, and taste all play big …
Read MoreWarning Labels Help Latino Shoppers Spot Unhealthy Foods
Researchers tested different types of food labels with over 3,000 Latino adults in the US to see which ones helped people identify unhealthy foods. They found …
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