Adapting anti‐tobacco messages to ultraprocessed foods: message framing's impact on attitudes toward the food industry
Authors' conclusion
Emphasizing food industry manipulation and product addictiveness appears promising for shifting youth attitudes toward the food industry without increasing weight stigma. Further research is needed to identify messages that shift support for obesity-related policies.
Study context
- Population
- Participants aged 18 to 25 years
- Comparison
- Anti-tobacco-style messages adapted to ultraprocessed foods vs control
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
- Industry manipulation + addictiveness messages associated with increased negative attitudes toward the food industry vs control
- Industry-focused messages associated with increased negative beliefs regarding industry practices vs control
Further findings
- No significant effects on support for obesity-related policies and weight stigma
Original publication
Adapting anti‐tobacco messages to ultraprocessed foods: message framing's impact on attitudes toward the food industry. Obesity (Silver Spring). Published 11 April 2025. doi:10.
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