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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2025

Evaluating campaign concepts aimed at replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with water.

Rebecca Kelly, Ryan Calabro, Lisa Beatty, Kristy Schirmer, Daniel Coro

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Article in Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Rebecca KellyCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
Ryan CalabroCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9082-0472
Lisa BeattyCollege of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8847-8452
Kristy SchirmerPrevention and Advocacy, Cancer Council SA, Eastwood, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3381-5369
Daniel CoroBehavioural Research and Evaluation Unit, Cancer Council SA, Eastwood, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4288-1689

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

issue addressedThe study addresses the global health concern of sugar overconsumption, particularly focusing on the prevalence of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among young people.

methodsThe study tested three different health promotion campaign concepts, designed to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake and promote water consumption as a healthier alternative. A total of 402 young adults (18-29) were recruited from a university campus and an online panel. Participants were randomly assigned to view one of three campaign images: one advocating for substituting sugar-sweetened beverages with water, and two exclusively promoting water consumption. These images were assessed through an online survey, which included questions on emotional response, salience, attitudes and intentions towards various beverages.

resultsParticipants exposed to the campaign emphasising the benefits of water showed a greater intention to increase water consumption and reduce both sugar- and non-sugar-sweetened beverages compared with the other groups. There were no significant differences observed for the beverage choice task across the campaigns.

conclusionsThe findings suggest that messaging focusing on the benefits of water holds promise in encouraging healthier beverage consumption intentions among young adults. The lack of significant differences in the beverage choice task across the campaigns indicates a need for further research to explore long-term behaviour change effects. SO WHAT?: By highlighting the benefits of water consumption, campaigns may have the potential to positively influence beverage choices and promote healthier habits. Continued research in this area can provide valuable insights for developing more impactful interventions aimed at reducing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption.

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DrinkingHealth PromotionSugar-Sweetened BeveragesAdolescentAdultChoice BehaviorFemaleHumansIntentionMaleRandom AllocationUniversitiesYoung Adultchoicehealth promotion campaignintentionssugar‐sweetened beverageswater

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PMID39043432
PMCPMC11729451

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