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Effect of calories-only vs physical activity calorie expenditure labeling on lunch calories purchased in worksite cafeterias [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2019
Abstract Background Calorie labeling on restaurant menus is a public health strategy to guide consumer ordering behaviors, but effects on calories purchased have been minimal. Displaying labels communicating the physical activity required to burn calories may be a more effective approach, but real-world comparisons are ...
Anthony J. Viera, Ziya Gizlice, Laura Tuttle, Emily Olsson, Julie Gras-Najjar, Derek Hales, Laura Linnan, Feng-Chang Lin, Seth M. Noar, Alice Ammerman   +9 more
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Public’s calorie literacy and perceived effectiveness of restaurant menu calorie labeling in the United Arab Emirates

PLOS ONE, 2023
Restaurant menu calorie labeling is regarded as a promising, cost-effective, and innovative method that will have an impact on the food environment, raise awareness among consumers, and aid in global efforts to prevent obesity. This study aimed to assess the public’s calorie literacy, dining practices, and perceived effectiveness of restaurant menu ...
Leila Cheikh Ismail, Hanin Kassem, Tareq M. Osaili, Mona Hashim, Reyad Shaker Obaid, Hadia Radwan, Maysm N. Mohamad, Sheima T. Saleh, Zein Al Zomut, Salma Abu Qiyas, Radhiya Al Rajaby, Rameez Al Daour, Habiba I. Ali, Lily Stojanovska, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri   +14 more
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Calorie-labelling: does it impact on calorie purchase in catering outlets and the views of young adults?

, 2015
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.
Hankey, C R, Hankey, C.R., Lean, M.E.J., Lean, M E J, Nikolaou, C.K., Nikolaou, C K   +5 more
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The Impact of Restaurant Menu Calorie Information on People with Eating Disorders: A Scoping Review

Dietetics
Calorie information is often provided on food packaging and is a legal requirement in many countries. There is some evidence to suggest that attention to calorie counting can have a detrimental effect on those with eating disorders (EDs). The aim of this
Hardip Malhi, Jane Fletcher, Dorothy Balhatchet   +2 more
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Trends in the Use of Low and No-Calorie Sweeteners in Non-Alcoholic Beverages in Slovenia

Foods, 2021
Excessive sugar intake and the associated increased obesity risk indicate that food reformulation is needed. Non-alcoholic beverages are often high in free sugars, making reformulation with low and no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS) a common choice.
Edvina Hafner, Maša Hribar, Hristo Hristov, Anita Kušar, Katja Žmitek, Mark Roe, Igor Pravst   +6 more
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Mandatory calorie labelling in the out-of-home food sector: an obesity policy with multiple mechanisms of action

, 2021
The UK government has proposed mandatory calorie labelling of food and drink served outside of the home to help reduce obesity. Although calorie labelling may have a modest or no direct impact on consumer behaviour, it has the potential to influence diet

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Characteristics of successful government-led interventions to support healthier populations: a starting portfolio of positive outlier examples

BMJ Global Health, 2023
Despite progress on the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals, significant public health challenges remain to address communicable and non-communicable diseases and health inequities.
Robert Marten, Peter Bragge, Anders Nordström, Alex Waddell, Paul Kellner, Veronica Delafosse, Sandro Demaio   +6 more
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Nutrition cues on ready-to-drink alcoholic beverage containers sold in grocery stores in Québec City, Canada

Preventive Medicine Reports, 2023
Nutrition cues on ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages (RTDs) may create an illusion of healthfulness; however, nutrition information on alcohol in Canada is seldom regulated.
Élisabeth Demers-Potvin, Alexa Gaucher-Holm, Erin Hobin, Véronique Provencher, Manon Niquette, Ariane Bélanger-Gravel, Lana Vanderlee   +6 more
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Unregulated serving sizes on the Canadian nutrition facts table – an invitation for manufacturer manipulations

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Serving sizes on the Nutrition Facts table (NFt) on Canadian packaged foods have traditionally been unregulated and non-standardized. The federal government recently passed legislation to regulate the serving sizes listed on the NFt.
Jessica Yin Man Chan, Mary J. Scourboutakos, Mary R. L’Abbé   +2 more
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Parents’ awareness and perceptions of the Change4Life 100 cal snack campaign, and perceived impact on snack consumption by children under 11 years

BMC Public Health, 2022
Background Childhood obesity is a pertinent public health problem in the UK. Consumption of free sugars has been associated with the development of obesity.
Rhiannon E. Day, Gemma Bridge, Kate Austin, Hannah Ensaff, Meaghan S. Christian   +4 more
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