Examining young people’s views and understanding of traffic light and physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) food labels

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood obesity is a public health challenge in many countries. Food labelling may help children make healthier food choices. Food is typically labelled using the traffic light label system but this is complex to understand. Physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labelling may be easier for children to understand and more appealing because it contextualises the energy content of food/drinks.

Methods

A cross-sectional online questionnaire was completed by 808 adolescents aged 12–18 years in England. The questionnaire investigated participants’ views and understanding of traffic light and PACE labels. Participants were also asked about their understanding of the meaning of calories. The questionnaire explored participants’ views about the potential frequen

SUBMITTER: Iris N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10264867 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature