Dual-Label Intervention to Promote Low-Carbon and Healthy Food Choices in a University Cafeteria

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Conditions studied: Eating Behavior, Dietary Behavior

In brief

This study aims to evaluate whether a dual-label intervention, combining carbon -coded footprint color labels and calorie information, can promote low-carbon and healthier food choices among university students in a real-world cafeteria setting. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted with approximately 200 participants, who will be assigned to either an intervention group (with labels) or a control group (without labels). The study a consists of 2-week baseline period, a 4-week intervention period, and a 2-week a follow-up period. The primary outcome is the mean carbon footprint level of selected meals, and secondary outcomes include nutritional quality, body composition, and changes in environmental and health awareness.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07531524

Run by

Lina Zhang

People needed

200

Starts

2026-05-01

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Students enrolled at the university
• Regularly purchase food in the university cafeteria
• Aged ≥18 years

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals aged <18 years
• Individuals who do not regularly purchase food in the university cafeteria
• Individuals unable to participate throughout the study period

Where it is running

• Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University — Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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