Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) are an important contributor to adolescent obesity. One promising environmental strategy to reduce consumption of SSBs is to provide consumers with easily understandable caloric information. This infographic examines the effect of in-store calorie signage on adolescent sugary drink purchases. Findings presented in this infographic come from a related HER-funded journal article.
Easy-to-Understand Calorie Information Reduces Sugary Drink Purchases Among Teens
Published: October 2014
ID #: 69292
Publisher: Healthy Eating Research
Race/Ethnicity: African American or Black
Focus Area: Beverages
Age Groups: Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8), Adolescents (grades 9 to 12)
Resource Type: Infographic
Keywords: Corner store, Food outlet, Menu Labeling, Neighborhood, Point-of-decision prompts, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Urban, Water
State: Maryland
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