Easy-to-Understand Calorie Information Reduces Sugary Drink Purchases Among Teens

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.

Published: October 2014

ID #: 69292

Publisher: Healthy Eating Research

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Race/Ethnicity: African American or Black

Focus Areas: Beverages, Menu Labeling

Age Groups: Young adolescents (grades 6 to 8), Adolescents (grades 9 to 12)

Resource Type: Infographic

Keywords: Corner store, Food outlet, Neighborhood, Point-of-decision prompts, Sugar-sweetened beverages, Urban, Water

State: Maryland

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