Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential negative impacts of such policies on individuals with eating disorders. This review aimed to summarise the literature on the impact of out-of-home nutrition labels on individuals with eating disorders or disordered eating.

Design

A systematic search across eight databases was conducted on 11 October 2023.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, APA PsycINFO, Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, Scopus and CINAHL. Unpublished studies were searched for on Google Scholar and PsyArXiv.

Eligibility criteria

Studies were included if they assessed the impact of

SUBMITTER: Trompeter N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816730 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature