A new study has found that a warning label on the bottles may help to reduce the consumption of carbonated and sugary drinks.
The findings were published in the Journal of Nutrition. Around the world, these drinks such as sodas, colas, and other sugary drinks are one of the major drivers of several lifestyles and chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, kidney-related troubles, etc.
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According to the report, the researchers placed warning labels on beverage dispensers in a few universities. The label read, “Warning: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and tooth decay.” The consumption of sugary beverages in this cafeteria was compared to two other cafes on the campus, which had no warning labels and was located at a distance from the former.
A total of 840 students across all the cafeterias were surveyed for the research. It was found that there was an 18.5 percent decline in consumption of sweetened drinks that had a warning labels, as compared to the ones without any label. The latter saw only a 4.7 percent decline.
“Sugar-sweetened beverages are a major driver of chronic disease. Health warning labels may reduce the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, but the effectiveness of such labels in real-world settings is only beginning to be established,” explained Jennifer Falbe.
