SynthesisInternational journal of obesity (2005)2015
Calorie-labelling: does it impact on calorie purchase in catering outlets and the views of young adults?
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- How Does the University Food Environment Impact Student Dietary Behaviors? A Systematic Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Pooled it
- Environmental interventions to reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and their effects on health.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- A Meta-Analysis of Food Labeling Effects on Consumer Diet Behaviors and Industry Practices.American journal of preventive medicine · 2019Pooled it
- No Impact of Calorie or Unit Information on Ad Libitum Alcohol Consumption.Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire) · 2018Trial
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- The Uncontrollable Mortality Risk Hypothesis: Theoretical foundations and implications for public health.Evolution, medicine, and public health · 2024Article
- Kilocalorie labelling in the out-of-home sector: an observational study of business practices and consumer behaviour prior to implementation of the mandatory calorie labelling policy in England, 2022.BMC public health · 2023Observational
- Food Captures Attention, but Not the Eyes: An Eye-Tracking Study on Mindset and BMI's Impact on Attentional Capture by High-Caloric Visual Food Stimuli.Journal of cognition · 2022Article
- The effects of restaurant nutrition menu labelling on college students' healthy eating behaviours.Public health nutrition · 2017Article
- The Effect of Energy Labelling on Menus and a Social Marketing Campaign on Food-Purchasing Behaviours of University Students.BMC public health · 2016Article
- Compulsory calorie-labelling of menu items is not a panacea for the obesity epidemic. A response to 'Compulsory calorie labelling of foods' by Nikolaou and Lean.Public health nutrition · 2016Article
- Compulsory calorie labelling of foods. A response to 'Food for thought: obstacles to menu labelling in restaurants and cafeterias' by E Thomas.Public health nutrition · 2016Article
- Effects of calorie labelling on macro- and micro-nutrients in main-meal choices made by young adults.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2016Article
- Knowledge gaps and acceptability of abbreviated alcohol screening in general practice: a cross-sectional survey of hazardous and non-hazardous drinkers.BMC family practice · 2015Article
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Abstract
Calorie-labelling of meals has been suggested as an antiobesity measure, but evidence for impact is scarce. It might have a particular value for young adults, when weight gain is most rapid. A systematic literature review and a meta-analysis was performed to assess the effect of calorie-labelling on calories purchased. Seven studies met the inclusion and quality criteria of which six provided data allowing a meta-analysis. Three reported significant changes, all reductions in calories purchased (-38.1 to -12.4 kcal). Meta-analysis showed no overall effect, -5.8 kcal (95% confidence interval (CI)=-19.4 to 7.8 kcal) but a reduction of -124.5 kcal (95% CI=-150.7 to 113.8 kcal) among those who noticed the calorie-labelling (30-60% of customers). A questionnaire, to gauge views on calorie-labelling, was devised and sent to young adults in higher education: 1440 young adults (mean age 20.3 (s.d.=2.9) years) completed the survey. Nearly half (46%) said they would welcome calorie information in catering settings and on alcoholic drinks. Females opposing to calorie-labelling were heavier to those who did not (64.3 kg vs. 61.9 kg, P=0.03; BMI=22.4 kg m(-2) vs. 21.7 kg m(-2), P=0.02). In conclusion, the limited evidence supports a valuable effect from clearly visible calorie-labelling for obesity prevention, and it appears an attractive strategy to many young adults.
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