At least according to the studies, and reports from people I work with and friends, yes, they do seem to work. Here you can read a Google translated article talking about the effects since the law came into effect in Chile in 2016: https://www-ciperchile-cl.translate.goog/2021/05/24/ley-de-etiquetado-evaluando-sus-efectos-en-consumidores-y-empresas-de-alimentos/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

It’s good to note that another consequence of this law, is that apart from the mascots being prohibited, it’s also prohibited to play ads for unhealthy foods (not sure if they need to specifically target children, or not) aren’t allowed until after a certain hour in the evening, like 9:00pm or something.

Chile started using these some years back. I honestly like them. We also did the mascot ban as well, so no Tony the Tiger, and even Pringles cans have a censored face

I just remember my mom buying a lot of batteries, and me being happy, because that meant I could have a lot of time with my Gameboy.

TIL that bible carts were developed for the Gameboy

Locks, lockpicking, and teaching English grammar.

A photo of one of my cats. Though in the past I used my face on WhatsApp. In Chile everyone uses WhatsApp for everything. Work, personal life, whatever

Wow! I never thought of it that way!

Good, because the $20,000CLP price is insane.

Lettuce, sliced cucumber, grated carrots, sometimes with chopped avocado, and with salt, olive oil, and lemon juice. I never use those sauces that people use in the US.