Brazilian Front-of-Package Labeling: A Choice-Based Conjoint and Eye-Tracking Study on the Role of the Magnifying Glass Symbol Versus All-Text Warnings Paulo Rodrigo Porto da Silva, Elson Rogerio Tavares Filho, Lorrane da Silva Neves Medeiros Ventura, Tatiana Colombo Pimentel, Maria Terezinha S. L. Neta, et al. Journal of Sensory Studies, 2025 Front‐of‐package labeling (FoPL) systems often use text and visuals to help communicate information about nutrients potentially linked to chronic diseases. While systems like the European Nutri‐Score and the Latin black octagon emphasize clear warnings, the magnifying glass, adopted in Brazil and Canada, lacks clarity in its semiotic interpretation, warranting further study. This research conducted two experiments to assess the magnifying glass's impact on consumer choices: one with eye‐tracking ( n = 30) and another without ( n = 408). Fot this, mock packages of dulce de leche w ere developed for the study. These packages featured statements such as “High in added sugar,” “High in saturated fat,” and “High in added sugar and saturated fat,” presented with or without the magnifying glass symbol. Results showed that combining “High in (…)” warnings with the magnifying glass had a weaker effect on reducing product choice than text‐only labels. Additionally, dual‐nutrient warnings (sugar and saturated fat) consistently had a stronger negative effect on choices than single‐nutrient warnings, regardless of the symbol.
Logical-inferential relations in the use of connectives porque and já que: A comparative study between elementary and undergraduate education Sabrina Lopes Dos Santos, Daniela Garcia, Marcus Maia Ilha do Desterro, 2019 This paper presents a comparative study between Elementary School and Undergraduate Education investigating the use of connectives já que and porque in sentences with inferential causal relations established through inductive and deductive logical reasoning. As the acquisition of some connectives is related to schooling and consequent exposure to the written modality, this work can contribute to raising questions about the relationship between the acquisition of this modality and its influence on the way we interpret logical-inferential relations. In this paper, we present a forced-choice judgment test in which participants should choose between the connectives já que and porque when they are exposed to sentences with direct and indirect causal relationships. Our hypothesis was that, in indirect cause relationships, individuals with more experience in reading would choose já que, but individuals with little experience should choose mainly porque in both cases.
