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Swedish farmers' approval of nudges

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Interest in the use of behavioral policy approaches, such as nudges, has strongly increased over the past years, including in the domains of food, agricultural and environmental policies. While the approval of nudges among the general public has been studied extensively, we know little about the attitude of farmers toward nudging. Farmers may (
Liesbeth Colen, Leon Englberger, Jens Rommel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physical activity equivalent labeling vs. calorie labeling: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2018
Many countries are trying to identify strategies to control obesity. Nutrition labeling is a policy that could lead to healthy food choices by providing information to consumers. Calorie labeling, for example, could lead to consumers choosing lower calorie foods. However, its effectiveness has been limited.
Shirin Seyedhamzeh, Minoo Bagheri, Abbas Ali Keshtkar, Mostafa Qorbani, Anthony J. Viera   +4 more
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Obesity prevention and personal responsibility: the case of front-of-pack food labelling in Australia [PDF]

, 2010
Background In Australia, the food industry and public health groups are locked in serious struggle for regulatory influence over the terms of front-of-pack food labelling.
Roger S Magnusson
core   +1 more source

The Impacts of Health and Environmental Information Nudges on Meat Choices: Where Does Goat Meat Fit?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal, Sunil P. Dhoubhadel, Rodolfo M. Nayga Jr.   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Preferences for menu labelling formats of young adults in Brazil and in the United Kingdom [PDF]

, 2017
Objective This pilot study was aimed at exploring preferences of young adults in two different contexts on restaurant menu labelling formats. Methods Five focus groups were conducted with 36 participants, two focus groups with 11 participants in Brazil ...
Alexander M, Ana Carolina FERNANDES, Barbieri T, Bardin L, Bezerra IN, Bleich SN, Blumenthal K, Ellison B, Feldman C, Fernandes AC, Gatley A, Gerlach L, Giovanna Medeiros Rataichesck FIATES, Gomez P, Hammond D, Heathcote F, Heather HARTWELL, Kiszko KM, Lando AM, Lee JWC, Long MW, Mackison D, Malik VS, Morley B, Naska A, Renata Carvalho de OLIVEIRA, Roe M, Rossana Pacheco da Costa PROENÇA, Schornack B, Silveira BM, Sinclair S, Swartz JJ, Vanessa Mello RODRIGUES   +32 more
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Market‐Based Nutrition Regulation and Adult BMI Dynamics in Latin America

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based nutrition policies, including interpretative labeling systems and taxes on sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs), have been widely adopted across Latin America to influence dietary choices and address rising obesity rates. While prior research documents change in food purchasing and product reformulation following these policies ...
Emiliano Lopez Barrera, Grace Melo
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of interventions to promote healthier ready-to-eat meals (to eat in, to take away or to be delivered) sold by specific food outlets open to the general public: a systematic review. [PDF]

, 2017
INTRODUCTION: Ready-to-eat meals sold by food outlets that are accessible to the general public are an important target for public health intervention. We conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of such interventions.
Hillier-Brown, FC, Summerbell, CD, Moore, HJ, Routen, A, Lake, AA, Adams, Jean, White, Martin, Araujo-Soares, V, Abraham, C, Adamson, AJ, Brown, TJ   +10 more
core   +1 more source

A high‐fat diet with vitamin D and propylthiouracil produces a pro‐atherogenic phenotype in rats

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Male Sprague–Dawley rats received a cholesterol‐rich high‐fat diet supplemented with vitamin D and propylthiouracil for 11 weeks. The model induced dyslipidemia (increased total cholesterol/low‐density lipoprotein, decreased triglycerides), inflammation (increased interleukin‐6 and serum amyloid A), hypercalcemia, and reduced circulating endothelial ...
Angélique Lewies, Vitaris Kodogo, Johannes Frederik Wentzel, Francis Edwin Smit   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source