Menu Labeling

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 Almanza BA, Nelson D, Chai S. Obstacles to nutrition labeling in restaurants. J Am Diet Assoc. 1997;97(2):157-161.

Avcibasioglu P, Cardinale J, Dommeyer CJ, Lebioda-Skoczen V, Schettig JL. An exploratory investigation of college students' attitudes toward California’s new menu-labeling law. Journal of Applied Business Research. 2011;27(1):7-13.

Barreiro-Hurlé J, Gracia A, de-Magistris T. Does nutrition information on food products lead to healthier food choices? Food Policy. 2010;35(3):221-229.

Bassett MT, Dumanovsky T, Huang C, et al. Purchasing behavior and calorie information at fast-food chains in New York City, 2007. Am J Public Health. 2008;98(8):1457-1459.

Berman M, Lavizzo-Mourey R. Obesity prevention in the information age: Caloric information at the point of purchase. JAMA. 2008;300(4):433-435.

Berman M, Lavizzo-Mourey R. Obesity prevention in the information age. The journal of the American medical association. 2008;300(4):433-435.

Bleich SN, Herring BJ, Flagg DD, Gary-Webb TL. Reduction in purchases of sugar-sweetened beverages among low-income, black adolescents after exposure to caloric information. Am J Pub Health. 2011. [Epub ahead of print].

Blumenthal K, Volpp KG. Enhancing the effectiveness of food labeling in restaurants. JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association. 2010;303(6):553-554.

Britt JW, Frandsen K, Leng K, Evans D, Pulos E. Feasibility of voluntary menu labeling among locally owned restaurants. Health Promotion Practice. 2011;12(1):18-24.

Burton S, Creyer EH, Kees J, Huggins K. Attacking the obesity epidemic: The potential health benefits of providing nutrition information in restaurants. Am J Public Health. 2006;96(9):1669-1675.

Chu YH, Frongillo EA, Jones SJ, Kaye GL. Improving patrons' meal selections through the use of point-of-selection nutrition labels. Am J Public Health. 2009;99(11):2001-2005.

Dumanovsky T, Huang CY, Bassett MT, Silver LD. Consumer awareness of fast-food calorie information in New York City after implementation of a menu labeling regulation. Am J Public Health. 2010;100(12):2520-2525.

Dumanovsky T, Huang CY, Nonas CA, Matte TD, Bassett MT, Silver LD. Changes in energy content of lunchtime purchases from fast food restaurants after introduction of calorie labelling: Cross sectional customer surveys. BMJ. 2011;343:d4464.

Dumanovsky T, Nonas CA, Huang CY, Silver LD, Bassett MT. What people buy from fast-food restaurants: Caloric content and menu item selection, New York City 2007. Obesity. 2009;17(7):1369-1374.

Economos CD, Folta SC, Goldberg J, et al. A community-based restaurant initiative to increase availability of healthy menu options in Somerville, Massachusetts: Shape up somerville. Prev Chronic Dis. 2009;6(3):A102.

Elbel B. Consumer estimation of recommended and actual calories at fast food restaurants. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2011.

Elbel B, Kersh R, Brescoll VL, Dixon LB. Calorie labeling and food choices: A first look at the effects on low-income people in New York City. Health affairs. 2009;28(6):w1110-21.

Elbel B, Gyamfi J, Kersh R. Child and adolescent fast-food choice and the influence of calorie labeling: A natural experiment. Int J Obes (Lond). 2011.

Eskin SB, Hermanson S. Nutrition labeling at fast-food and other chain restaurants. Issue Brief (Public Policy Inst (Am Assoc Retired Pers)). 2004;IB71:1-6.

Farley TA, Caffarelli A, Bassett MT, Silver L, Frieden TR. New York City’s fight over calorie labeling. Health Aff (Millwood). 2009.

Finkelstein EA, Strombotne KL, Chan NL, Krieger J. Mandatory menu labeling in one fast-food chain in King County, Washington. Am J Prev Med. 2011;40(2):122-127.

Fitch RC, Harnack LJ, Neumark-Sztainer DR, et al. Providing calorie information on fast-food restaurant menu boards: Consumer views. Am J Health Promot. 2009;24(2):129-132.

Fore A. Calorie labeling and obesity. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010;29(1):219.

Gerend MA. Does calorie information promote lower calorie fast food choices among college students? J Adolesc Health. 2009;44(1):84-86.

Harnack LJ. Availability of nutrition information on menus at major chain table-service restaurants. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006;106(7):1012-1015.

Harnack LJ, French SA. Effect of point-of-purchase calorie labeling on restaurant and cafeteria food choices: A review of the literature. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2008;5:51.

Harnack LJ, French SA, Oakes JM, Story MT, Jeffery RW, Rydell SA. Effects of calorie labeling and value size pricing on fast food meal choices: Results from an experimental trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2008;5:63.

Huang C, Dumanovsky T, Silver LD, Nonas C, Bassett MT. Calories from beverages purchased at 2 major coffee chains in New York City, 2007. Prev Chronic Dis. 2009;6(4):A118.

Kolodinsky J, Reynolds TW, Cannella M, Timmons D, Bromberg D. U.S. consumer demand for restaurant calorie information: Targeting demographic and behavioral segments in labeling initiatives. Am J Health Promot. 2009;24(1):11-14.

Krukowski RA, Eddings K, Smith West D. The children's menu assessment: Development, evaluation, and relevance of a tool for evaluating children's menus. J Am Diet Assoc. 2011;111(6):884-888.

Krukowski RA, Harvey-Berino J, Kolodinsky J, Narsana RT, Desisto TP. Consumers may not use or understand calorie labeling in restaurants. J Am Diet Assoc. 2006;106(6):917-920.

Kuo T, Jarosz CJ, Simon P, Fielding JE. Menu labeling as a potential strategy for combating the obesity epidemic: A health impact assessment. Am J Public Health. 2009;99(9):1680-1686.

Lando AM, Labiner-Wolfe J. Helping consumers make more healthful food choices: Consumer views on modifying food labels and providing point-of-purchase nutrition information at quick-service restaurants. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007;39(3):157-163.

Larson N and Story M. Menu labeling: Does providing nutrition information at the point of purchase affect consumer behavior? A research synthesis. Healthy Eating Research; June 2009. Available from: http://www.healthyeatingresearch.org/publications-mainmenu-111/research-briefs-and-syntheses-mainmenu-114.

Ludwig DS, Brownell KD. Public health action amid scientific uncertainty: The case of restaurant calorie labeling regulations. JAMA. 2009;302(4):434-435.

Mentzer Morrison, R., Mancino, L., Variyam, J.N. Will calorie labeling in restaurants make a difference? AMBER WAVES. ;9(1).

O'Dougherty M, Harnack LJ, French SA, Story M, Oakes JM, Jeffery RW. Nutrition labeling and value size pricing at fast-food restaurants: A consumer perspective. Am J Health Promot. 2006;20(4):247-250.

Ollberding NJ, Wolf RL, Contento I. Food label use and its relation to dietary intake among US adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110(8):1233-1237.

Piron J, Smith LV, Simon P, Cummings PL, Kuo T. Knowledge, attitudes and potential response to menu labelling in an urban public health clinic population. Public Health Nutr. 2009:1-6.

Pomeranz JL, Brownell KD. Legal and public health considerations affecting the success, reach, and impact of menu-labeling laws. Am J Public Health. 2008;98(9):1578-1583.

Pulos E, Leng K. Evaluation of a voluntary menu-labeling program in full-service restaurants. Am J Public Health. 2010;100(6):1035-1039.

Roberto CA, Agnew H, Brownell KD. An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants. Am J Public Health. 2009;99(5):820-821.

Roberto CA, Larsen PD, Agnew H, Baik J, Brownell KD. Evaluating the impact of menu labeling on food choices and intake. Am J Public Health. 2010;100(2):312-318.

Roberto CA, Schwartz MB, Brownell KD. Rationale and evidence for menu-labeling legislation. Am J Prev Med. 2009;37(6):546-551.

Rutkow L, Vernick JS, Hodge JG,Jr, Teret SP. Preemption and the obesity epidemic: State and local menu labeling laws and the nutrition labeling and education act. J Law Med Ethics. 2008;36(4):772-89.

Sproul AD, Canter DD, Schmidt JB. Does point-of-purchase nutrition labeling influence meal selections? A test in an army cafeteria. Mil Med. 2003;168(7):556-560.

Stein K. A national approach to restaurant menu labeling: The patient protection and affordable health care act, section 4205. J Am Diet Assoc. 2010;110(9):1280-1289.

Tandon PS, Wright J, Zhou C, Rogers CB, Christakis DA. Nutrition menu labeling may lead to lower-calorie restaurant meal choices for children. Pediatrics. 2010;125(2):244-8.

Thomas Jr. L, Mills JE. Consumer knowledge and expectations of restaurant menus and their governing legislation: A qualitative assessment. Journal of Foodservice. 2006;17(1):6-22.

Vadiveloo MK, Dixon LB, Elbel B. Consumer purchasing patterns in response to calorie labeling legislation in New York City. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2011;8(1):51.

Winkles DE. Weighing the value of information: Why the federal government should require nutrition labeling for food served in restaurants. Emory Law Journal. 2009;59(2):549-584.

Wootan MG. Need for and effectiveness of menu labeling. J Am Diet Assoc. 2007;107(1):33-4.

Wootan MG, Osborn M. Availability of nutrition information from chain restaurants in the United States. Am J Prev Med. 2006;30(3):266-268.

Wootan MG, Osborn M, Malloy CJ. Availability of point-of-purchase nutrition information at a fast-food restaurant. Prev Med. 2006;43(6):458-459.

Yamamoto JA, Yamamoto JB, Yamamoto BE, Yamamoto LG. Adolescent fast food and restaurant ordering behavior with and without calorie and fat content menu information. J Adolesc Health. 2005;37(5):397-402.

Zallocco RL. "Restaurant menu labeling: Impact of nutrition information on entree sales and patron attitudes". J Health Care Mark. American Marketing Association; 1990;10(4):78-7.

 

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