Food Choice Among Individuals With an Eating Disorder Diagnosis
The aim of this study is to understand the impact of front of pack labelling systems such as, warning labels and traffic light labels on food choice and negative emotional response in an eating disorder(s) population group. Participants will be recruited to take part in an online study where they will be required to ma
| Condition(s) | Eating Behavior Disorders |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The aim of this study is to understand the impact of front of pack labelling systems such as, warning labels and traffic light labels on food choice and negative emotional response in an eating disorder(s) population group. Participants will be recruited to take part in an online study where they will be required to make hypothetical food choices. Participants will complete a baseline no label task, before being randomly assigned to (1) warning label group, (2) traffic light label group, or (3) no label group in which they will complete the same task a second time (mixed design). Each participant, irrespective of the group will be asked to complete five trials within the main task. Participants will view a selection of six packaged food items for scenarios involving labels predominately re |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Current or past eating disorder diagnosis * Aged 18+ * Live in the UK * Fluent English speaker Exclusion Criteria: * Currently partaking in a fast or any other restrictive eating * Any dietary restrictions/intolerances (eg. Vegan, Gluten-free, etc.) |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University of Liverpool |
| Locations | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Start date | 2025-11-13 |
| NCT ID | NCT07339969 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07339969 |