Supermarket Labelling and Taxation Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Liverpool

About this trial

Participants will be assigned to one of four conditions: (i) nutrient warning labelling and no taxation, (ii) nutrient warning labelling and taxation, (iii) current traffic light labelling and taxation or (iv) a control condition (current traffic light labelling and no taxation). Participants will complete a food ordering task using a simulated online supermarket resembling a major UK retailer (Tesco), before purchasing their selected items for delivery/collection via the retailer. Food choices will be recorded, and participants will self-report intake of purchased food items.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Are a UK resident

Are aged 18 years and above

Are fluent in English

Have access to a laptop/desktop computer with internet access

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Labelling
  • Taxation

Treatment groups

600 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Liverpool

Lead sponsor

Medical Research Council

Collaborator