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. 2019 Jun 12;2019(6):CD012292. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012292.pub2
Text‐body table 4: Studies included in this review by intervention area and intervention type
Intervention area Intervention type Studies
A. Labelling interventions A.1 Traffic light labelling 2 ITS studies (Boelsen‐Robinson 2017; Hartigan 2017)
A.2 Nutritional rating score shelf‐labels in supermarkets 1 ITS and 1 CBA study (Cawley 2015; Hobin 2017)
A.3 Menu board calorie labelling in chain restaurants and cafés 1 controlled ITS and 2 CBA studies (Bollinger 2011; Elbel 2013; Finkelstein 2011)
A.4 Emoticon labelling in school cafeterias 1 ITS study (Siegel 2016a)
B. Nutrition standards in public institutions B.1 Reduced availability of SSB in schools 6 CBA and 1 controlled ITS study (Bauhoff 2014 cohort; Bauhoff 2014 crosssectionall; Cradock 2011; Huang 2012; Lichtman‐Sadot 2016; Schwartz 2009; Whatley Blum 2008)
B.2 Improved access to drinking water in schools 2 CBA studies, 2 NRCTs and 1 cluster‐RCT (Elbel 2015a; Muckelbauer 2009; Schwartz 2016; Van de Gaar 2014; Visscher 2010)
B.3 Small prizes for the selection of healthier beverages in school cafeterias 1 RCT and 2 ITS studies (Hendy 2011; Siegel 2016b; Emerson 2017)
B.4 Improved placement of healthier beverages in school cafeterias 1 cluster‐RCT (Cohen 2015)
B.5 Fruit provision in schools 1 cluster‐RCT and 1 CBA study (Øverby 2012; Da Costa 2014)
C. Economic tools C.1 Price increases on SSB 3 ITS studies (Blake 2018; Breeze 2018; Cornelsen 2017)
C.2 Financial incentives to purchase low‐calorie beverages implemented through supermarket loyalty cards 3 RCTs (Ball 2015; Franckle 2018; Ni Mhurchu 2010)
C.3 Price discounts on low‐calorie beverages in community stores 1 cluster‐RCT (Brimblecombe 2017)
C.4 Taxation of SSB Not covered by this review
D. Advertisement regulation No studies found
E. Whole food supply interventions E.1 Voluntary food and beverage industry initiatives to improve the nutritional quality of the whole food supply 2 controlled ITS and 1 CBA study (Ng 2014a; Ng 2014b; Taillie 2015)
F. Retail and food service interventions F.1 Healthier default beverages in children’s menus in restaurants 1 ITS study (Peters 2016a)
F.2 In‐store promotion of low‐calorie beverages in supermarkets 1 cluster‐RCT (Foster 2014)
F.3 Healthier vending machines in workplaces and schools 2 cluster‐RCTs and 1 NRCT (Ermetici 2016; Hua 2017; French 2010)
F.4 Urban planning restrictions on new fast‐food outlets 1 CBA study (Sturm 2015)
F.5 Restrictions to the number of stores selling SSB in remote communities 1 ITS study (Minaker 2016)
G. Action across sectors G.1 Trade and investment liberalisation in low‐ and middle‐income countries 2 controlled ITS studies (Baker 2016; Schram 2015)
G.2 Government food benefit programmes with incentives and restrictions 3 RCTs (Collins 2016 WIC; Harnack 2016; Olsho 2016)
G.3 Government food benefit programmes without incentives and restrictions 1 RCT and 1 CBA study (Collins 2016 SNAP; Waehrer 2015)
G.4 Multi‐component community campaigns focused on SSB 1 controlled ITS study (Schwartz 2017)
H. Home‐based interventions H.1 Improved access to low‐calorie beverages in the home environment 6 RCTs (Albala 2008; Anand 2007; Ebbeling 2006; Ebbeling 2012; Hernández‐Cordero 2014; Tate 2012)
H.2 Provision of active video gaming equipment to teenagers 1 RCT (Simons 2015)