(Over)eating out at major UK restaurant chains: observational study of energy content of main meals.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the energy content of main meals served in major UK restaurant chains and compare the energy content of meals in fast food and "full service" restaurant chains.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Menu and nutritional information provided by major UK restaurant chains.

Main outcome measures

Mean energy content of meals, proportion of meals meeting public health recommendations for energy consumption (≤600 kcal), and proportion of meals with excessive energy content (≥1000 kcal).

Results

Main meals from 27 restaurant chains (21 full service; 6 fast food) were sampled. The mean energy content of all eligible restaurant meals (13 396 in total) was 977 (95% confidence interval 973 to 983) kcal. The percentage of all meals that met publi

SUBMITTER: Robinson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6290483 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature