Differences in energy and nutrient content of menu items served by large chain restaurants in the USA and the UK in 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To quantify the sector-wide energy and nutritional differences of both adult and children's restaurant menu items in the UK and the USA in 2018.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Energy and nutritional information provided on restaurant websites.

Participants

Menu items (n 40 902) served by forty-two large UK chains and ninety-six large USA chains.

Results

Mean absolute energy, fat and saturated fat values were higher in USA menu items. For example, the mean adjusted per-item differences of adult menu items between the USA and the UK were 45·6 kcal for energy and 3·2 g for fat. Comparable figures for children's menu items were 43·7 kcal and 4 g. Compared with UK menu items, USA adult menu items also had higher sugar content (3·2 g, 9

SUBMITTER: Huang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9991847 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature