Alcohol labelling: Evidence for product information interventions

Anna K.M. Blackwell; Natasha Clarke; Emily Pechey; Angela S. Attwood

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-66941-6_19

Alcohol labelling: Evidence for product information interventions

Anna K.M. Blackwell
, Natasha Clarke
, Emily Pechey
, Angela S. Attwood

Department of Psychology

University of Bristol
University of Cambridge

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter

5 Citations (SciVal)

Abstract

Health-related information labelling on alcohol products falls behind that of food and tobacco despite numerous health harms associated with its consumption. The chapter reviews alcohol product labelling, regarding its content (e.g. calories and standard drinks), the inclusion of health warning labels, and its implementation. Evidence is considered for how to optimise labelling, including the provision of content information per serving as a proportion of guideline amounts, and the use of negatively framed health messages that emphasise the long-term health risks and display images. Well-implemented labelling interventions have the potential to impact drinkers' capability and motivation to control their drinking behaviour, which are key requirements of successful behaviour change that can be targeted as part of a broader strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption
Editors	Richard Cooke, Dominic Conroy, Emma Davies, Martin Hagger, Richard de Visser
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	451-475
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030669416
ISBN (Print)	9783030669409
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66941-6_19
Publication status	Published - 10 May 2021

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UN SDGs

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Alcohol
Alcohol units
Behaviour change
Calories
Health warning labels
Product labelling
Standard drinks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Psychology
General Medicine

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Alcohol labelling: Evidence for product information interventions. / Blackwell, Anna K.M.; Clarke, Natasha; Pechey, Emily et al.
The Palgrave Handbook of Psychological Perspectives on Alcohol Consumption. ed. / Richard Cooke; Dominic Conroy; Emma Davies; Martin Hagger; Richard de Visser. Palgrave Macmillan, 2021. p. 451-475.

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter

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Alcohol labelling: Evidence for product information interventions

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