Health and Economic Impacts of the National Menu Calorie Labeling Law in the United States: A Microsimulation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Excess caloric intake is linked to weight gain, obesity, and related diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity incidence is rising, with nearly 3 in 4 US adults being overweight or obese. In 2018, the US federal government finalized the implementation of mandatory labeling of calorie content on all menu items across major chain restaurants nationally as a strategy to support informed consumer choice, reduce caloric intake, and potentially encourage restaurant reformulations. Yet, the potential health and economic impacts of this policy remain unclear.

Methods and results

We used a validated microsimulation model (CVD-PREDICT) to estimate reductions in CVD events, diabetes mellitus cases, gains in quality-adjusted life y

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299757 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature