Monitoring the changes to the nutrient composition of fast foods following the introduction of menu labelling in New South Wales, Australia: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study examined the energy (kilojoule) content of Australian fast-food menu items over seven years, before and after introduction of menu board labelling, to determine the impact of the introduction of the legislation.

Design

Analysis of the median energy contents per serving and per 100g of fast-food menu items. Change in energy content of menu items across the years surveyed and differences in energy content of standard and limited-time only menu items were analysed.

Setting

Five of Australia's largest fast food chains: Hungry Jack's, KFC, McDonald's, Oporto and Red Rooster.

Subjects

All standard and limited-time only menu items available at each fast-food chain, collected annually for seven years, 2009-2015.

Results

Although some

SUBMITTER: Wellard-Cole L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261402 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature