Testing the efficacy of and parents' preferences for nutrition labels on children's menus from a full-service chain restaurant: results of an online experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Test the efficacy and perceived effectiveness of nutrition labels on children's menus from a full-service chain restaurant in an online study.

Design

Using a between-groups experiment, parents were randomised to view children's menus displaying one of five children's nutrition labelling conditions: (i) No Nutrition Information (control); (ii) Calories Only; (iii) Calories + Contextual Statement (CS); (iv) Calories, Sodium + CS; or (v) Calories and Sodium in Traffic Lights + CS. Parents hypothetically ordered up to one entrée, side, beverage and dessert for their child, then rated and ranked all five labelling conditions on the level of perceived effectiveness.

Setting

Online survey.

Participants

998 parents with a 3-12 year old child.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Prowse RJL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10200564 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature