Obesity is a prominent public health concern that disproportionally affects low-income and
minority populations. Recent policies mandating the posting of calories on menus in fast …

Menu calorie labeling aims to empower customers to make healthier food choices, but
researchers have questioned whether labels will empower those with greater health literacy …

Abstract Background By May 5, 2017, restaurants with 20 or more locations nationwide will
be required to post calorie information on menus and menu boards. Previous research …

Background Menu labeling can help people select foods and beverages with fewer calories
and is a potential population-based strategy to reduce obesity and diet-related chronic …

Context: Evidence that menu labeling influences food choices in real-life settings is lacking.
Reviews usually focus on calorie counts without addressing broader issues related to …

In response to high rates of obesity in the USA, several American cities, counties, and states
have passed laws requiring restaurant chains to post labels identifying the energy content of …

ObjectiveThe present study examines the receptivity to and potential effects of menu
labelling on food choices of low-income and minority individuals–a group often at …

Background Obesity is a major public health threat and policies aimed at curbing this
epidemic are emerging. National calorie labeling legislation is forthcoming and requires …

The obesity pandemic is associated with increased consumption of restaurant food.
Labeling of menus is an intervention used to provide consumers with kilocalorie (calorie) …

Recent menu labeling initiatives in North America involve posting the calorie content of
standard menu items, sometimes with other nutrients of public health concern, with or …