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Abstract：
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among Chinese residents has become a pressing public health concern. The UK Multiple Traffic Light labeling system, known for its user-friendly design, has demonstrated success in promoting healthier food choices. This paper presents novel findings from a randomized controlled experiment assessing the impact of traffic light labeling on Chinese consumers\' food choices. Results indicate that the label significantly reduces the intake of calories, fat, carbohydrates, and sodium without increasing the economic costs of food choices. This study contributes empirical evidence to the effectiveness of traffic light labeling in China, with implications for the country\'s approach to front-of-pack nutrition labeling.
摘要：
中国居民超重和肥胖的患病率已成为一个紧迫的公共卫生问题。英国多交通灯标签系统，以其用户友好的设计而闻名，在促进更健康的食物选择方面取得了成功。本文介绍了一项随机对照实验的新发现，该实验评估了交通信号灯标签对中国消费者食物选择的影响。结果表明，标签显着减少了卡路里的摄入量，脂肪，碳水化合物,和钠，而不会增加食物选择的经济成本。本研究为我国红绿灯标识的有效性提供了经验证据,这对该国的包装前营养标签方法产生了影响。
