Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Purchase behavior reported by Mexican adults after implementing the front-of-pack warning labels. |
| Alternate Title: |
Comportamiento de compra reportado por adultos mexicanos tras la implementación del sistema de etiquetado frontal de advertencia. |
| Authors: |
Sagaceta-Mejía, Janine1, Durán, Regina1, Munguía, Ana1, Cruz-Casarrubias, Carlos1, Tolentino-Mayo, Lizbeth1 mltolentino@insp.mx, Barquera, Simón1 |
| Source: |
Salud Pública de México. Sep/Oct2025, Vol. 67 Issue 5, p447-454. 8p. |
| Subjects: |
CONSUMER behavior, WARNING labels, MEXICANS, HEALTH impact assessment, HEALTH surveys, HUMAN behavior models |
| Abstract (English): |
Objective. Describe the purchasing behavior reported by Mexican adults regarding the Mexican front-of-pack warning labeling system (FoPWL). Materials and methods. Data from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2021 labeling questionnaire were analyzed, and logistical modeling was performed. Frequencies, proportions, odds ratio, and 95% confidence intervals were reported. Results. 38.2% [95%CI 36.5,40.0] of the respondents modified their purchase behavior, representing 25 953 736 Mexicans, with females and participants ≥60 years making the greatest proportion of changes. Among those who modified their purchases, 30.5% [95%CI 28.1,32.9] chose a product with fewer “excess†labels, while 38.7% [95%CI 36.1,41.4] decided not to buy the product. Sweetened carbonated beverages and bakery items were the most modified purchases. The odds of making purchase changes are 1.6 [95%CI 1.35,1.91] times when looking at FoPWL. Conclusion. The study identifies changes in purchase behavior in products with FoPWL, highlighting a positive impact on women and older people. These findings suggest that FoPWL, alongside other public policies, could contribute to improving food environments and the health of the Mexican population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Abstract (Spanish): |
Objetivo. Describir el comportamiento de compra reportado por adultos mexicanos con respecto al sistema de etiquetado frontal de advertencia mexicano (EFA). Material y métodos. Se analizó la información del cuestionario de etiquetado de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición de México 2021. Se realizaron modelos logísticos. Se reportaron frecuencias, proporciones, razón de momios e intervalos de confianza del 95%. Resultados. 38.2% [IC95% 36.5,40.0] de los entrevistados realizó modificaciones en sus compras, representando a 25 953 736 de mexicanos, siendo las mujeres y personas de ≥60 años quienes realizaron cambios en mayor proporción. De quienes modificaron sus compras, 30.5% [IC95% 28.1,32.9] eligieron un producto con menos sellos de “exceso†y 38.7% [IC95% 36.1,41.4] reportaron no comprar el producto. Las bebidas gasificadas endulzadas y panadería fueron las categorías con más cambios en compras. La posibilidad de realizar cambios en las compras es de 1.6 [IC95% 1.35,1.91] veces al observar el EFA. Conclusión. Este estudio describe los cambios en la compra de productos con EFA, principalmente entre mujeres y personas mayores, sugiriendo que el EFA, aunado a otras políticas públicas, puede mejorar los entornos alimentarios en México. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
MedicLatina |
