Is the effect of menu energy labelling on consumer behaviour equitable? A pooled analysis of twelve randomized control experiments.

ABSTRACT: Menu energy labelling has been implemented as a public health policy to promote healthier dietary choices and reduce obesity. However, it is unclear whether the influence energy labelling has on consumer behaviour differs based on individuals' demographics or characteristics and may therefore produce inequalities in diet. Data were analysed from 12 randomized control trials (N = 8508) evaluating the effect of food and drink energy labelling (vs. labelling absent) on total energy content of food and drink selections (predominantly hypothetical) in European and US adults. Analyses examined the moderating effects of participant age, sex, ethnicity/race, education, household income, body mass index, dieting status, food choice motives and current hunger on total energy content of selections. E

SUBMITTER: Robinson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10082393 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature