Regulating the fast-food landscape: Canadian news media representation of the Healthy Menu Choices Act [PDF]
With the rapid rise of fast food consumption in Canada, Ontario was the first province to legislate menu labelling requirements via the enactment of the Healthy Menu Choice Act (HMCA).
Moghimi, Elnaz, Wiktorowicz, Mary
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Menu labelling and food choice in obese adults: a feasibility study. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: To date research examining the benefits of menu labelling in the UK is sparse. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of menu labelling in a UK obese population. METHODS: Using a repeated measures design, 61 patients at a tier
A Drichoutis +54 more
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A Hypothetical Tavern Menu for the Evaluation of Calorie Selection through Menu Labelling
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate calories selection according to the type of menu labelling applied on a hypothetical Greek tavern menu.
Katerina Giazitzi +2 more
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Supersize the label: The effect of prominent calorie labeling on sales [PDF]
Calorie labeling has been suggested as an antiobesity measure; however, evidence on its effects is scarce and formatting guidance not well defined. The aim of this study was to test the effects of prominent calorie labeling on sales of the labeled items.Prominent calorie labels were posted in front of two popular items for a period of 1 mo.
Nikolaou, Charoula K. +3 more
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Nutritional labelling in restaurants : whose responsibility is it anyway? [PDF]
To explore consumer attitudes towards the potential implementation of compulsory nutritional labelling on commercial restaurant menus in the UK. This research was approached from the perspective of the consumer with the intention of gaining an insight ...
Alexander, Matthew +2 more
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Macrophage‐derived MLKL in alcohol‐associated liver disease: Regulation of phagocytosis
EtOH causes leaky gut allowing bacteria and PAMPs into the liver, resulting in hepatic inflammation and injury. We demonstrate that LPS induces STAT1‐mediated expression and phosphorylation of MLKL in macrophages and identify a novel function that myeloid MLKL translocates to phagosomes and lysosomes and regulates phagocytosis, which contributes to the
Xiaoqin Wu +16 more
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Consumer preferences for front-of-pack calories labelling [PDF]
AbstractObjectiveIn light of the emerging obesity pandemic, front-of-pack calories labels may be an important tool to assist consumers in making informed healthier food choices. However, there is little prior research to guide key decisions on whether caloric content should be expressed in absolute terms or relative to recommended daily intake, whether
van Kleef, E. +3 more
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Provision of information to consumers about the calorie content of alcoholic drinks: did the Responsibility Deal pledge by alcohol retailers and producers increase the availability of calorie information? [PDF]
Alcohol is a significant source of dietary calories and is a contributor to obesity. Industry pledges to provide calorie information to consumers have been cited as reasons for not introducing mandatory ingredient labelling.
Douglas, N +6 more
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Calorie Labeling on Menus and Menu Boards—Reply [PDF]
In Reply We share the concerns of Ms Sarink and colleagues that calorie menu labelling may have a more positive effect among individuals with higher incomes. We agree that research on menu labeling should investigate the possibility of disparate responses by income. However, these concerns remain theoretical.
Jason P, Block, Christina A, Roberto
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Reference amounts utilised in front of package nutrition labelling:impact on product healthfulness evaluations [PDF]
Background/Objectives: The research question addressed in this paper is how different reference amounts utilised in front of package nutrition labelling influence evaluation of product healthfulness.
Hieke, Sophie +5 more
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