Front-of-Package-Label-Style Health Logos on Menus-Do Canadian Consumers Really Care about Menu Health Logos?

ABSTRACT: Public health policies have been widely utilized to improve population nutrition, such as the newly announced front-of-pack labels (FOPLs) that will be applied to Canadian prepackaged foods to help consumers make healthier selections. However, research on similar health logos in the food service sector has been limited. This study explores the potential application of FOPL-style health logos in the food service sector and its impact on consumer behaviors. A survey was conducted among 1070 Canadians to assess their awareness, perception, and support for health logos on restaurant menus. The results indicate that while participants value healthy food options when dining out, taste, price, and convenience remain the primary factors influencing their choices. Most participants were unaware of

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10892900 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature