Response of the consumers to the menu calorie-labeling on online food ordering applications in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of online food ordering applications is widespread; however, to date, there have been no studies on the effect of the menu calorie labeling in online food ordering applications on the consumers' dietary habits and food choices in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the response of the consumers to the menu energy-labeling on online food ordering applications in Saudi Arabia by exploring: (a) the consumers' preference and frequency of ordering from online food applications; (b) the consumers' self-reported knowledge, awareness, and interest towards menu calorie information on online food ordering applications; (c) the impact of menu calorie information on online food ordering applications on consumers' food choices.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Alkhunein S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10836020 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature