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Public Policies, Traffic Light Signpost Labeling, and Their Implications: The Case of Ecuador

Public Policies, Traffic Light Signpost Labeling, and Their Implications: The Case of Ecuador

Arturo Luque González
ISBN13: 9781668433805|ISBN10: 166843380X|EISBN13: 9781668433812
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3380-5.ch009
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Luque González, Arturo. "Public Policies, Traffic Light Signpost Labeling, and Their Implications: The Case of Ecuador." Handbook of Research on Cyber Approaches to Public Administration and Social Policy, edited by Fahri Özsungur, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 234-254. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3380-5.ch009

APA

Luque González, A. (2022). Public Policies, Traffic Light Signpost Labeling, and Their Implications: The Case of Ecuador. In F. Özsungur (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Cyber Approaches to Public Administration and Social Policy (pp. 234-254). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3380-5.ch009

Chicago

Luque González, Arturo. "Public Policies, Traffic Light Signpost Labeling, and Their Implications: The Case of Ecuador." In Handbook of Research on Cyber Approaches to Public Administration and Social Policy, edited by Fahri Özsungur, 234-254. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-3380-5.ch009

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Abstract

This study analyzes the traffic light signpost labeling that is included in processed foods, through which consumers are informed about added fat, sugar, and salt levels. At the same time, the awareness and use that the public make of this labeling, introduced by the Ecuadorian government as part of their Good Living health program, was also studied. A questionnaire was given to some 419 students from Ambato, Ecuador of both genders and from different economic circumstances. Subsequently, a descriptive analysis of the collected data was carried out, and through inferential statistics, relationships were established between the responses to the questionnaire and the factors identified. The results showed that most people are aware of traffic light signpost labeling at the time of purchase, although some consumers tend to mistakenly associate the indicators (green, yellow, red) with the food-hazard levels of the products. The opinions surveyed demonstrated a vague meaning and usefulness associated with the traffic light system.

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