Introduction
obesity, Health behavior, SSBs
OBESITY, DENTAL CARIES
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with numerous health problems in children, including obesity and dental caries [Mounting research indicates that SSB warnings are a promising tool for reducing parents’ selection of SSBs for their children. Three experiments have found that warnings on SSBs reduced parents’ hypothetical selection [Health behavior theories and research suggest several potential mechanisms of SSB warnings’ impact. First, warnings could change behavior by eliciting Two studies have examined how warnings change behavior among adults shopping for themselves, finding that SSB warnings reduced SSB purchasing or selection primarily by heightening message reactions [