A Meta-Analysis of Food Labeling Effects on Consumer Diet Behaviors and Industry Practices.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The influence of food and beverage labeling (food labeling) on consumer behaviors, industry responses, and health outcomes is not well established.

Evidence acquisition

PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines were followed. Ten databases were searched in 2014 for studies published after 1990 evaluating food labeling and consumer purchases/orders, intakes, metabolic risk factors, and industry responses. Data extractions were performed independently and in duplicate. Studies were pooled using inverse-variance random effects meta-analysis. Heterogeneity was explored with I², stratified analyses, and meta-regression; and publication bias was assessed with funnel plots, Begg's tests, and Egger's tests. Analyses wer

SUBMITTER: Shangguan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6340779 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature