Evaluating campaign concepts aimed at replacing sugar‐sweetened beverages with water

Author:

Kelly Rebecca1,Calabro Ryan12ORCID,Beatty Lisa1ORCID,Schirmer Kristy3ORCID,Coro Daniel2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. College of Education, Psychology and Social Work Flinders University Adelaide Australia

2. Behavioural Research and Evaluation Unit, Cancer Council SA Eastwood Australia

3. Prevention and Advocacy, Cancer Council SA Eastwood Australia

Abstract

AbstractIssue AddressedThe study addresses the global health concern of sugar overconsumption, particularly focusing on the prevalence of sugar‐sweetened beverage consumption among young people.MethodsThe study tested three different health promotion campaign concepts, designed to reduce sugar‐sweetened beverage intake and promote water consumption as a healthier alternative. A total of 402 young adults (18–29) were recruited from a university campus and an online panel. Participants were randomly assigned to view one of three campaign images: one advocating for substituting sugar‐sweetened beverages with water, and two exclusively promoting water consumption. These images were assessed through an online survey, which included questions on emotional response, salience, attitudes and intentions towards various beverages.ResultsParticipants exposed to the campaign emphasising the benefits of water showed a greater intention to increase water consumption and reduce both sugar‐ and non‐sugar‐sweetened beverages compared with the other groups. There were no significant differences observed for the beverage choice task across the campaigns.ConclusionsThe findings suggest that messaging focusing on the benefits of water holds promise in encouraging healthier beverage consumption intentions among young adults. The lack of significant differences in the beverage choice task across the campaigns indicates a need for further research to explore long‐term behaviour change effects.So What?By highlighting the benefits of water consumption, campaigns may have the potential to positively influence beverage choices and promote healthier habits. Continued research in this area can provide valuable insights for developing more impactful interventions aimed at reducing sugar‐sweetened beverage consumption.

Publisher

Wiley

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