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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Front-of-package food labels (FOPLs) are a public health strategy to improve dietary quality.
  • However, FOPLs may inadvertently contribute to weight stigma, impacting public perception and health behaviors.
  • Understanding the nuanced effects of different FOPL designs on stigma and effectiveness is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate how various front-of-package food label (FOPL) types influence perceptions of weight stigmatization.
  • To determine if weight-neutral label content can mitigate stigmatization.
  • To assess potential trade-offs between perceived stigmatization and the effectiveness of FOPLs.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized clinical trial involving 2522 US adults was conducted using an online survey.
  • Participants were assigned to view one of four FOPL types (control, nutrient, text-only health, graphic health) applied to sugary beverages.
  • Labels were presented in standard or weight-neutral versions, assessing perceived stigmatization, effectiveness, and weight bias.

Main Results:

  • Graphic and text-only health warnings were perceived as more stigmatizing than control labels; nutrient warnings were not.
  • Weight-neutral labels significantly reduced perceived stigmatization compared to standard versions across all tested FOPL types.
  • While weight-neutral labels reduced stigmatization, they also slightly decreased perceived effectiveness for nutrient and graphic warnings.

Conclusions:

  • Nutrient warnings on FOPLs demonstrated the best balance between perceived effectiveness and minimized stigmatization.
  • Reducing obesity-related messaging in health warnings decreased stigma without substantially compromising perceived effectiveness.
  • FOPL design is critical in balancing public health goals with the avoidance of weight stigma.