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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2023

Designing a new physical activity calorie equivalent food label and comparing its effect on caloric choices to that of the traffic light label among mothers: a mixed-method study.

Shirin Seyedhamzeh, Saharnaz Nedjat, Elham Shakibazadeh, Azam Doustmohammadian, Hedayat Hosseini, Asma Kazemi, Nafiseh Azizolahi, Maryam Chamary, Cain C T Clark, Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh

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Trial report in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Shirin SeyedhamzehDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saharnaz NedjatDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elham ShakibazadehDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Azam DoustmohammadianGastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Hedayat HosseiniDepartment of Food Sciences and Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Asma KazemiNutrition Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Nafiseh AzizolahiDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Maryam ChamaryDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Cain C T ClarkCentre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom.
Ahmadreza Dorosty MotlaghDepartment of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Tehran University of Medical Sciences · IRIntelligent Health (United Kingdom) · GBIran University of Medical Sciences · IRNational Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute · IRShiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: We designed a new type of 'physical activity calorie equivalent' (PACE) food label in Iran to compare its effect with that of the traffic light food label (TLL) on caloric choices. Design: Mixed-method study. Participants: Mothers of school children between the ages of 6-12 years. Setting: In the qualitative phase, 10 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with various groups of mothers, and two FGDs were conducted with food science and nutrition experts to design a new PACE label. In the quantitative phase, 496 mothers were randomly assigned to five groups: (1) no nutrition label, (2) current TLL, (3) current TLL + educational brochure, (4) PACE label, and (5) PACE label + brochure. Samples of dairy products, beverages, cakes, and biscuits were presented. ANOVA and multiple linear regressions were applied to examine the association between label types and calories of the selected products as our main outcome. Results: The mothers' perspectives were classified into two sub-themes, the PACE label's facilitators and barriers. The new PACE label's characteristics were divided into two subcategories: (a) appearance, and (b) nutritional information, including 14 codes. In the quantitative section, mean calories of the selected foods were lowest in the TLL + brochure group (831.77 kcal; 95% CI: 794.23-869.32), and highest in the PACE label group (971.61; 95% CI: 926.37-1016.84). Conclusion: The new PACE label was a combination of PACE, TLL, and warning labels. It did not significantly affect lower caloric choice, however, the TLL + brochure option was effective in choosing foods with fewer calories.

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Energy IntakeExerciseChildFemaleFood PreferencesHumansIranMothersnutrition labelobesityPACEphysical activityTLL

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