An interventional study of Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL in Food Labelling, sponsored by University of Paris 13. Completed at 1 site in France. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-10-03.
Sponsored by University of Paris 13 · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This study evaluates the impact of the introduction of a front-of-pack nutrition label on fods and beverages sold in a campus cafeteria in France on the nutritional quality of purchases. The design involves one site with the intervention and one control site with the same consumer and product characteristics.
The introduction of front-of-pack nutrition labelling is thought to help consumers making healthier choices at the point of purchase.
Recently, the French government is considering the introduction of the 5-Colour Nutrition Label as a front-of-pack nutrition label.
Evaluations of the 5-CNL suggest it is efficient in helping consumers making healthier choices. However, its impact in vulnerable populations has not yet been tested.
Students are thought to be a vulnerable population due to their limited resources and to their unhealthy food choices.
The objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of the introduction of the 5-CNL in campus cafeterias on the nutritional quality of food purchases.
The intervention is conducted during several months, with another similar cafeteria serving as control for the intervention.
Data on purchases is collected regularly, and the nutritional quality of purchases is evaluated over time between the intervention situation and the control situation
University of Paris 13 is the lead sponsor of 14 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.
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No individual data is collected. Only purchases data is collected (cash register sales data)
Control situation in campus cafeterias where no labelling of food is proposed
Introduction of the 5-CNL front-of-pack nutrition label on shelf display tags for every food and beverage sold in the campus cafeteria. Communication campaigns accompanying the introduction of the label
Behavioral: Front-of-pack labelling 5-CNL
Introduction of the 5-CNL Front-of-pack nutrition label on shelf display tags for every food and beverage sold in the cafeteria
Overall nutritional quality of purchases
Overall nutritional quality of purchases evaluated using the Food Standard Agency nutrient profiling system
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Energy content of purchases
Energy content of the purchases (kcal/100g)
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Saturated fat content of purchases
saturated fat content of the purchases (g/100g)
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Sugar content of purchases
Sugar content of the purchases (g/100g)
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Sodium content of purchases
Sodium content of the purchases (mg/100g)
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Fibers content of purchases
Fiber content of the purchases (g/100g)
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Protein content of purchases
Protein content of the purchases (g/100g)
Time frame: Every 15 days, up to 6 months
Plan to share: No
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