Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dasa Kokole, Peter Anderson, Eva Jane-Llopis
Summary: The research found that most studies on alcohol health warning labels were conducted in English-speaking populations, with the majority taking place online or in a laboratory setting. The majority of papers included at least one cancer-related message, with most instances referring to cancer in general or bowel cancer.
Article
Communication
Zexin Ma
Summary: This study examined the role of perceived narrativity in pictorial warning labels (PWLs) in countering warning reactance and increasing warning effectiveness and support in the context of communicating the cancer risk of alcohol. Findings from a randomized experiment (N = 1,188) showed that PWLs with imagery of lived experience were perceived higher in narrativity than those with imagery of graphic health effects. Adding a one-sentence narrative (vs. non-narrative) text statement to PWLs with imagery of lived experience did not affect perceived narrativity. Perceived narrativity predicted lower reactance to warnings and subsequently higher intentions to stop drinking and higher policy support. Total effects showed that PWLs with imagery of lived experience and non-narrative text led to the lowest reactance, the highest intentions to stop drinking, and the highest level of policy support. This study adds to a growing body of evidence that PWLs featuring narrative content are promising in communicating health risks.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Matthis Morgenstern, Emeka W. Dumbili, Julia Hansen, Reiner Hanewinkel
Summary: The study shows that alcohol warning labels can enhance children and adolescents' awareness of alcohol-related risks. Exposure to the labels may reduce reports of alcohol use among older students, and text-and-picture based labels may elicit more negative emotions.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Millot, Martina Serra, Karine Gallopel-Morvan
Summary: This study fills a research gap by analyzing the arguments put forward by the alcohol industry in France against pregnancy warning labels. The majority of the industry's arguments contest the effectiveness of the warnings and propose alternative measures. The findings are likely influenced by France's wine-oriented culture.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cornelia Staub, Michael Siegrist
Summary: This study investigates the impact of health warning labels (HWLs) on the perceived risk associated with wine and vodka consumption. The findings suggest that HWLs may not be able to alter risk perceptions, particularly for wine consumption which is strongly believed to have health benefits. The cultural and economic importance of wine may be a reason for European consumers' rejection of warning labels.
Article
Communication
Zexin Ma
Summary: The study found that narrative PWLs significantly increased individuals' worry and perceptions of alcohol-related cancer risks, but did not affect their intentions to reduce alcohol use. Exposure to narrative PWLs indirectly influenced intentions through increased worry. Risk perceptions and intentions did not differ between non-narrative PWLs and narrative PWLs in comparison to the control group.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Natasha Clarke, Jennifer Ferrar, Emily Pechey, Minna Ventsel, Mark A. Pilling, Marcus R. Munafo, Theresa M. Marteau, Gareth J. Hollands
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the impact of health warning labels (text-only and image-and-text) on alcoholic drinks and calorie labels on both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on selection and actual purchasing. The results showed that health warning labels had no effect on the number of alcohol units selected or purchased, while calorie labels may reduce the calories purchased.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nancy Lopez-Olmedo, Karla Mucino-Sandoval, Francisco Canto-Osorio, Adriana Vargas-Flores, Alai Quiroz-Reyes, Arturo Sabines, Miguel Malo-Serrano, Sergio Bautista-Arredondo, MArantxa Colchero, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez
Summary: This experimental study aimed to test the potential impacts of visible health warning labels on alcoholic beverage containers on attitudes and intentions towards alcohol consumption among 18-30-year-old Mexican students. The study found that visible health warning labels led to increased awareness of the health risks of alcohol, reduced product attractiveness, and decreased intention to purchase and consume alcohol.
Article
Pediatrics
Leah K. Middelberg, Julie C. Leonard, Junxin Shi, Arturo Aranda, Julie C. Brown, Christina L. Cochran, Kasi Eastep, Maya Haasz, Jennifer A. Hoffmann, Alexander Koral, Abdulraouf Lamoshi, Steven Levitte, Yu Hsiang J. Lo, Taylor Montminy, Sara Myer, Nathan M. Novotny, Raphael H. Parrado, Wenly Ruan, Amanda M. Stewart, Saurabh Talathi, Melissa M. Tavarez, Peter Townsend, Julia Zaytsev, Bryan Rudolph
Summary: This study found that over 90% of subjects were unaware of the presence of warning labels on high-powered magnet products or failed to read them if they were present. Additionally, almost half of the subjects believed that high-powered magnets were children's toys. Therefore, warning labels are unlikely to effectively prevent injuries in children.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
S. Lacoste-Badie, O. Droulers, G. Dossou, K. Gallopel-Morvan
Summary: The current design of pregnancy warning labels in France is insufficient to draw women's attention, indicating the need for improvement.
Article
Substance Abuse
Matthew Stone, David Strong, Claudiu Dimofte, Elizabeth Brighton, Jesica Oratowski, Tingyi Yang, Manar Alkuzweny, Atean Asslani, Katherine Velasco, Michael Skipworth, Noe C. Crespo, Samantha Hurst, Eric C. Leas, Kim Pulvers, John P. Pierce
Summary: This study examines the affective responses elicited by different types of cigarette pack designs among smokers. The results show that different pack designs evoke different affective valence and types. GWL packs evoke negative affect, blank packs elicit neutral responses, and smokers' own packs elicit positive affect.
Article
Business
Louise M. Hassan, Sara Parry, Edward Shiu
Summary: Introducing warning labels on alcohol products is one approach to address hazardous alcohol consumption. This research investigates three under-researched aspects of the message content on alcohol warning labels: negative/positive framing, use of signal words and qualifiers, and type of information used (qualitative or quantitative), across themes of social or health consequences. The findings suggest that individuals prefer negatively (loss) framed health messages that evoke fear and utilize evidence-based reasoning and statistics. Avoiding signal words and qualifiers would likely enhance the persuasive power of the messages.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Natasha Clarke, Anna K. M. Blackwell, Katie De-Loyde, Emily Pechey, Alice Hobson, Mark Pilling, Richard W. Morris, Theresa M. Marteau, Gareth J. Hollands
Summary: This study investigated the impact of health warning labels on alcoholic drinks selection behavior in a naturalistic shopping laboratory setting. The findings suggest that warning labels describing the adverse health consequences of excessive alcohol consumption did not change selection behavior among participants.
Article
Health Policy & Services
Maddie Heenan, Janani Shanthosh, Katherine Cullerton, Stephen Jan
Summary: The laws and policies regarding alcohol labelling are highly debated and influenced by politics. Only a few countries have been able to implement health warnings on alcohol labels due to complex legal systems and industry lobbying. Australia and New Zealand successfully implemented mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol products in 2020. This article discusses the challenges faced in policy change and how public health advocacy groups overcame barriers through evidence gathering, countering industry conflicts of interest, consumer testing, community mobilization, and political support.
HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Isabel Carrero, Carmen Valor, Estela Diaz, Victoria Labajo
Summary: The study suggests that carbon labels should trigger bottom-up attention mechanisms to increase their noticeability. By testing different design features and criteria, the effectiveness of communicating carbon information can be enhanced.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle I. Jongenelis, Alexandra Jones, Serge Hercberg, Chantal Julia
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of five front-of-pack food labels in guiding consumers towards healthier choices. The Nutri-Score and Multiple Traffic Lights performed best in terms of improving consumers' understanding and simulated choice outcomes, while the Reference Intakes performed the weakest. The results indicate that front-of-pack labels that effectively guide consumers towards healthier options can also help steer them away from unhealthy choices.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle I. Jongenelis, Serge Hercberg, Chantal Julia
Summary: The equity of nutrition interventions is crucial in reducing socioeconomic health disparities. Front-of-pack nutrition labels play a vital role in providing accessible and comprehensible information for product packages, especially for those who have limited access to other forms of nutrition information. This study demonstrates that interpretive front-of-pack nutrition labels are equitable and effective interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Simone Pettigrew, Leon Booth, Tahnee McCausland, Kelly Kennington, Mia Miller, Jacqueline Bowden, Julia Stafford
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a mass media campaign in raising awareness about the potential harms of alcohol to unborn babies. The results showed that the campaign was well-received and significantly influenced people's concerns about drinking during pregnancy. It also positively influenced women's intentions to refrain from alcohol while pregnant. Well-designed campaigns on alcohol avoidance during pregnancy can be seen as acceptable and effective by the target audience.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Simone Pettigrew, Leon Booth, Victoria Farrar, Branislava Godic, Charles Karl, Julie Brown, Jason Thompson
Summary: This study explores the factors that could accelerate or restrict home drinking resulting from the emergence of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Interviews with stakeholders reveal demand-side and supply-side factors that could increase home drinking, as well as regulatory options to minimize alcohol-related harms.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maree Scully, Helen Dixon, Emily Brennan, Jeff Niederdeppe, Kerry O'Brien, Simone Pettigrew, Brian Vandenberg, Melanie Wakefield
Summary: This study found that exposing the harmful products of alcohol industry marketing through counter-advertising can increase support for policies restricting alcohol sport sponsorship and decrease favorable beliefs about the alcohol industry.
Article
Substance Abuse
Simone Pettigrew, Joseph Alvin Santos, Yuan Li, Min Jun, Craig Anderson, Alexandra Jones
Summary: This study examined the susceptibility to e-cigarette use among young people in four countries: Australia, China, India, and the United Kingdom. The results showed that 54% to 82% of respondents in these countries were likely to use e-cigarettes. Factors positively associated with susceptibility included tobacco use, exposure to advertising, higher income, and having friends and family members who vape.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Leon Booth, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: This study investigated how the public attributes responsibility for food policy to governments, individuals, and the private sector. The results showed that the majority of people believe that governments should take primary responsibility, followed by the private sector, with minority support for individual responsibility.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Michelle I. I. Jongenelis, Timothy Budden
Summary: The role of grandparents in shaping children's dietary health is significant. They often provide meals and snacks, and use similar feeding practices as parents. However, the provision of unhealthy treat foods by grandparents can lead to family conflict and hinder healthy eating.
CURRENT NUTRITION REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Karlijn A. H. J. Thoonen, Michelle I. Jongenelis
Summary: Increases in e-cigarette use are a concern for public health due to the associated harms. Understanding perceptions of e-cigarette use is important for prevention efforts, but research on Australian adolescents and differences between age groups is limited. This study aimed to explore Australian's perceptions of e-cigarette risks and benefits and whether they differ by age and user status. The findings revealed that non-nicotine and flavored e-cigarettes were perceived as less harmful, and adolescents and young adults held more positive outcome expectancies. Addressing these misperceptions, especially among youth, is crucial for prevention and intervention programs.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle I. Jongenelis, Zenobia Talati, Gael Myers, Nina Sapountsis
Summary: This study explores how older adults negotiate dietary and physical activity decisions, identifies areas of intersection between these two behaviors, and emphasizes the need for multi-factorial interventions.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Allison M. Gaines, Tazman Davies, Maria Shahid, Fraser Taylor, Jason HY. Wu, Michalis Hadjikakou, Simone Pettigrew, Paraskevi Seferidi, Bruce Neal
Summary: This study developed a novel approach to estimate product-specific greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe) for packaged foods and beverages in Australia. The results showed significant variations in GHGe estimates among different food categories, with meat products having the highest emissions and fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes having the lowest emissions. These data are important for driving industry actions and informing government policies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Geography
Kristina Larsson, Anna Anund, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: Children's independent mobility is limited by unsafe traffic situations, and the introduction of autonomous buses can contribute to their independent mobility in various ways. Autonomous buses can be adapted to children's conditions and have a positive effect on perceived safety.
JOURNAL OF URBAN MOBILITY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alexandra Jones, Maria Shahid, Georgia Morelli, Kylie Howes, Devorah Riesenberg, Katherine Sievert, Simone Pettigrew, Gary Sacks
Summary: The prevalence and types of child-directed promotional techniques used on food packaging in Australia were investigated, and it was found that these techniques are commonly used on unhealthy food products. Stronger regulation is needed to protect children's health.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Simone Pettigrew, Michelle I. Jongenelis, Josyula K. Lakshmi, Claire Johnson, Palak Mahajan, D. Praveen, Rachita Gupta
Summary: India is facing a nutrition transition with an increasing demand for unhealthy packaged foods. To promote healthier choices, the Government of India is designing a new front-of-pack nutrition labeling system. The study found that a two-color Multiple Traffic Lights label performed best in terms of understanding and food choice outcomes.
FOOD QUALITY AND PREFERENCE
(2023)
Review
Substance Abuse
Leon Booth, Mia Miller, Simone Pettigrew
Summary: Young people are easily influenced when it comes to alcohol consumption, and exposure to alcohol venues may increase the risk of underage drinking. Research suggests that greater exposure to alcohol advertising, observing others consuming alcohol, and higher density of alcohol outlets are associated with increased risk of alcohol-related harm among minors.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
(2023)
