Changes in Calorie Content of Menu Items at Large Chain Restaurants After Implementation of Calorie Labels.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Calorie labeling on menus is required in US chain food establishments with 20 or more locations. This policy may encourage retailers to offer lower-calorie items, which could lead to a public health benefit by reducing customers' calorie intake from prepared foods. However, potential reformulation of restaurant menu items has not been examined since nationwide enforcement of this policy in 2018.

Objective

To examine the calorie content of menu items at large chain restaurants before and after implementation of federally mandated menu calorie labels.

Design, setting, and participants

This pre-post cohort study used restaurant menu data from MenuStat, a database of nutrition information for menu items offered in the largest chain restaurants in the US, collec

SUBMITTER: Grummon AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8719240 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature