Evaluating the Impact of Singapore's Nutri-Grade Beverage Labels on Prepackaged Beverage Purchases and Product Nutrient Composition: A Before–After Study, 2019–2024.

In December 2022, Singapore implemented mandatory Nutri-Grade front-of-pack labels for beverages. Using household scanner data (April 2019–March 2024), we evaluated changes in sugar purchases and product formulation. Households reduced sugar purchases by 3.1 grams per day (−18%), and purchases of un...

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Publicado en:	American Journal of Public Health Vol. 116; no. 7; pp. 893 - 898
Autores principales:	Shin, Soye, Tan, Yan Ning
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Public Health Association Jul2026
Materias:	Singapore Consumer psychology Clinical trials Socioeconomic factors Packaged foods Research funding Dietary sucrose Nutritional requirements Descriptive statistics Food labeling Pre-tests & post-tests Lactose Research methodology Beverages Regression analysis
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Sumario:	In December 2022, Singapore implemented mandatory Nutri-Grade front-of-pack labels for beverages. Using household scanner data (April 2019–March 2024), we evaluated changes in sugar purchases and product formulation. Households reduced sugar purchases by 3.1 grams per day (−18%), and purchases of unhealthy beverages fell 44%. Reformulation and reassortment lowered sugar content by 1.16 grams per 100 milliliters (−21%) but increased sweetener and lactose use. Higher-income and nutritionally literate households showed larger reductions. Findings support mandatory labeling but highlight equity concerns and supplier substitution risks. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(7):893–897. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308476)