Calorie Postings in Chain Restaurants in a Low-Income Urban Neighborhood: Measuring Practical Utility and Policy Compliance

被引：20

作者：

Cohn, Elizabeth Gross ^{[1
]}

Larson, Elaine L. ^{[1
]}

Araujo, Christina ^{[1
]}

Sawyer, Vanessa ^{[2
]}

Williams, Olajide ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Sch Nursing, New York, NY USA

[2] Columbia Univ Coll Phys & Surg, Harlem Hosp Ctr, New York, NY 10032 USA

[3] Dept Neurol, New York, NY USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF URBAN HEALTH-BULLETIN OF THE NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE | 2012年 / 89卷 / 04期

关键词：

Legislative health policy; Obesity; Point-of-purchase calorie postings; Fast-food; FOOD CHOICES; NUTRITION INFORMATION; SERVICE RESTAURANTS; MENU; POINT; PERCEPTIONS; PURCHASE; IMPACT; SELECTIONS; CONSUMERS;

D O I：

10.1007/s11524-012-9671-0

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Current strategies for combating obesity include recent federal legislation mandating calorie count postings in chain restaurants. This study describes the current practice of menu board calorie postings in a low-income urban neighborhood, identifies the extent to which current practice complies with existing policy, and evaluates the practical utility of menu boards to consumers. We conclude that although most postings were legally compliant, they did not demonstrate utility. Menu postings for individual servings are easily understood, but complex math skills are needed to interpret meals designed to serve more than one person. In some items, calories doubled depending on flavor and the calorie posting did not give enough information to make healthier selections. We identified specific strategies to improve practical utility and provide recommendations for policy implementation.

引用

页码：587 / 597

页数：11

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