A test of different menu labeling presentations

Liu, Peggy J.; Roberto, Christina A.; Liu, Linda J.; Brownell, Kelly D.

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2012.08.011

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“…Six studies reported on energy ordered (22,38,39,(45)(46)(47) , while six assessed the effects on energy selected (4,16,40,(48)(49)(50) . Seven studies were conducted in real-world settings (21,22,38,39,(45)(46)(47) and eight studies were conducted in experimental settings (4,16,40,43,44,(48)(49)(50) . Eight studies reported on the proportion of participants noticing ML (16,21,22,(43)(44)(45)(46)48) .…”

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“…Seven studies were conducted in real-world settings (21,22,38,39,(45)(46)(47) and eight studies were conducted in experimental settings (4,16,40,43,44,(48)(49)(50) . Eight studies reported on the proportion of participants noticing ML (16,21,22,(43)(44)(45)(46)48) .…”

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“…Of the remaining six studies, three resulted in overall statistically significant reductions in energy selected when participants were presented with ML on fast-food menus: 510·4 kJ (P < 0·05) (49) and 398·1-811·7 kJ (P = 0·02) (50) ; or on a snack menu: 96·2-146·4 kJ (P = 0·02) (4) . One other study showed a statistically significant reduction of 644·3 kJ (P = 0·013) for a meal selected in a family-style restaurant with a ranked energy-label condition (although other ML formats tested resulted in statistically non-significant energy reductions) (16) . ML had no impact in the remaining two studies based on fast-food selections (40,48) .…”

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“…Overweight and obesity put individuals at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, CVD and certain cancers (12) , all of which incur great financial and social costs (13)(14)(15) . Furthermore, the disclosure of energy values at the point of purchase has overwhelming public support in several countries, including those where ML has been implemented (3,(16)(17)(18)(19) . Consumers otherwise rarely notice or access energy declarations provided by food-service establishments in any other format, including tray liners, food packaging or company websites (17,20) , despite energy being sought-after nutrition information (21)(22)(23)(24) .…”

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Menu labelling is effective in reducing energy ordered and consumed: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies

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Iversen

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Objective: Menu labelling is a practical tool to inform consumers of the energy content of menu items and help consumers make informed decisions in the eatingout environment, and the volume of studies published recently regarding its effects is expanding, both quantitatively and geographically. The aim of the present review and meta-analysis is to consider the most recent evidence which assesses the effect of menu labelling regarding changes in energy consumed, ordered or selected in both real-world and experimental settings. Design: The review included fifteen peer-reviewed, full-text articles published between 2012 and 2014. Pertinent methodological information was extracted from each of the included studies and a quality assessment scheme was applied to classify the studies, after which systematic across-study comparisons were conducted. A meta-analysis was conducted including twelve of the fifteen studies, and stratified according to type of research setting and outcome: energy consumed, ordered or selected. Results: The rating yielded studies categorized by study quality: good (n 3), fair (n 9) and weak (n 3). Overall nine studies showed statistically significant reductions in energy consumed, ordered or selected. Three articles reported no effect of menu labelling. The meta-analysis showed statistically significant effects of menu labelling: overall energy consumed was reduced by a mean of 419·5 kJ (100·2 kcal) and energy ordered in real-world settings decreased by a mean of 325·7 kJ (77·8 kcal). Conclusions: The review supports that menu labelling can effectively reduce energy ordered and consumed in the away-from-home food environment.

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Menu labelling is effective in reducing energy ordered and consumed: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies

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“…Children significantly improved their meal choices when exposed to menus with heart symbols v. children exposed to menus with calorie and fat content or children exposed to menus with no nutrition information (9) . Adults exposed to colour-coded menus (red/green circles indicating higher/ lower calorie choices) ordered menu items with fewer calories (57) . Additionally, researchers in Spain found that adolescents ordered menu items with significantly less calories, total fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt when ordering from a menu with traffic light colour-coded nutrition information compared with when ordering from a menu with the same nutrition information, but without colour coding (58) .…”

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Adolescents’ awareness and use of menu labels in eating establishments: results from a focus group study

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Weiss²,

Meath³

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Objective: Menu labelling has been identified as a potential strategy to help individuals make healthier choices when eating out. Although adolescents eat out often, little research involving menu labelling has been conducted with this population. The objectives of the present study were to: (i) gather qualitative information from adolescents regarding use of menu labels when eating out; (ii) gather adolescents' suggestions for optimal ways to design menu labels; and (iii) examine differences between adolescents living in communities of different socio-economic status. Design: Qualitative. Five focus groups of five to ten participants.

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Calories Purchased by Hospital Employees After Implementation of a Cafeteria Traffic Light–Labeling and Choice Architecture Program

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Key Points Question Is a workplace program to promote healthy food choices using traffic light labels and choice architecture (product placement) changes associated with sustained reduction in calories purchased by employees? Findings This cohort study of 5695 hospital employees who used the workplace cafeteria found that implementation of a traffic light–labeling and choice architecture program was associated with a 6.2% decrease in calories per transaction over 2 years, including a 23.0% decrease in calories from the least healthy foods. Meaning Workplace point-of-purchase programs to promote healthy food choices could help improve dietary intake and prevent weight gain in employee populations.

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A test of different menu labeling presentations

Cited by 102 publications

References 39 publications

Menu labelling is effective in reducing energy ordered and consumed: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies

Menu labelling is effective in reducing energy ordered and consumed: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies

Adolescents’ awareness and use of menu labels in eating establishments: results from a focus group study

Calories Purchased by Hospital Employees After Implementation of a Cafeteria Traffic Light–Labeling and Choice Architecture Program

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