Table 3

Effect of different FOPL schemes on correct identification of the least harmful option, understanding of the nutritional content and intention to purchase products, in Jamaica, compared with the control condition.* Values are ORs (95% CIs)

OutcomesProductsFront-of-package labelling experimental groups
TFL (n=301)MGG (n=301)OWL (n=303)
Correct identification of the least harmful optionAll categories of products1.13 (0.85 to 1.51)a1.18 (0.89 to 1.57)a2.07 (1.54 to 2.78)†b
Breakfast cereals1.16 (0.83 to 1.61)a1.83 (1.30 to 2.60)†b1.97 (1.39 to 2.82)†b
Crackers1.02 (0.74 to 1.41)a1.18 (0.85 to 1.63)a1.75 (1.26 to 2.44)†b
Yoghurts1.20 (0.86 to 1.68)a0.69 (0.50 to 0.96)b1.42 (1.01 to 2.00)†a
Flavoured milks0.99 (0.71 to 1.38)a1.11 (0.80 to 1.55)a,b1.41 (1.00 to 1.98)b
Correct understanding about the nutritional content of productsAll categories of products2.09 (1.57 to 2.79)†a2.69 (2.01 to 3.62)†a4.57 (3.41 to 6.15)†b
Breakfast cereals1.91 (1.33 to 2.76)†a2.49 (1.74 to 3.58)†a4.14 (2.90 to 5.96)†b
Crackers1.81 (1.27 to 2.58)†a2.38 (1.68 to 3.38)†a3.68 (2.60 to 5.25)†b
Yoghurts2.01 (1.43 to 2.83)†a2.15 (1.53 to 3.04)†a3.41 (2.43 to 4.83)†b
Flavoured milks5.52 (3.44 to 9.15)†a7.99 (5.02 to 13.20)†a,b9.04 (5.69 to 14.91)†b
Intention to purchase the least harmful option or none of the optionsAll categories of products1.25 (0.93 to 1.67)a1.58 (1.18 to 2.11)†a,b2.03 (1.51 to 2.72)†b
Breakfast cereals1.14 (0.82 to 1.59)a1.61 (1.15 to 2.26)†b1.61 (1.15 to 2.26)†b
Crackers1.44 (1.03 to 2.04)†a,b1.28 (0.91 to 1.80)a1.79 (1.27 to 2.52)†b
Yoghurts0.99 (0.72 to 1.37)1.18 (0.85 to 1.63)1.33 (0.96 to 1.85)
Flavoured milks1.06 (0.77 to 1.47)a1.36 (0.98 to 1.88)a,b1.62 (1.17 to 2.25)†b
Intention to purchase the least harmful optionAll categories of products1.16 (0.81 to 1.66)a1.50 (1.04 to 2.16)†a,b1.80 (1.24 to 2.63)†b
Breakfast cereals1.18 (0.84 to 1.66)1.65 (1.16 to 2.34)†1.54 (1.09 to 2.19)†
Crackers1.47 (1.02 to 2.11)†1.16 (0.80 to 1.69)1.56 (1.08 to 2.25)†
Yoghurts0.99 (0.69 to 1.41)1.19 (0.83 to 1.70)1.26 (0.88 to 1.81)
Flavoured milks1.08 (0.72 to 1.62)1.23 (0.82 to 1.87)1.36 (0.90 to 2.05)
Intention to not purchase any of the optionsAll categories of products1.07 (0.76 to 1.49)a1.23 (0.88 to 1.73)a1.77 (1.27 to 2.47)†b
Breakfast cereals0.94 (0.51 to 1.71)a1.09 (0.61 to 1.96)a,b1.84 (1.07 to 3.23)†b
Crackers1.18 (0.57 to 2.46)a1.77 (0.92 to 3.54)a,b2.78 (1.49 to 5.44)†b
Yoghurts0.98 (0.62 to 1.56)1.09 (0.70 to 1.72)1.34 (0.86 to 2.09)
Flavoured milks1.02 (0.69 to 1.52)a1.37 (0.94 to 2.00)a,b1.75 (1.20 to 2.56)†b
  • Different superscript letters within a row in the comparison between columns indicate significant differences between the effects of FOPL schemes (p≤0.05).

  • *Estimates for sets of products were obtained using ordered logistic regression models and estimates for single categories of products were obtained using logistic regression models with link function binomial logit. All estimates were adjusted for age, gender, education and reported non-communicable disease and related risk factors.

  • †Significantly different from control condition. Also highlighted in bold (p≤0.05).

  • FOPL, front-of-package labelling ; MGG, magnifying glass high-in single icon; OWL, octagonal warning labels; TFL, traffic-light labelling.