How many calories did I just eat?’ An experimental study examining the effect of changes to serving size information on nutrition labels
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15092571 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amanda C Jones (0000-0001-7445-8311), Amanda Jones (0000-0001-8426-8407, University of Waterloo), Lana Vanderlee (0000-0001-5384-1821, University of Waterloo), Christine M White (0000-0003-3319-7391, University of Waterloo), Erin Hobin (0000-0001-6335-2984, Public Health Ontario), Erin P Hobin, Isabelle Bordes (University of Waterloo), D Hammond (0000-0001-8197-6010, University of Waterloo, corresponding author), David M Hammond (0000-0002-9239-2173) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Pages | 2959-2964 |
| Publication date | 2016-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980016000665 |
| PMID | 27056172 |
| OpenAlex | W2334470434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
Objective To test modifications to nutrition label serving size information on understanding of energy (calorie) content among youth and young adults. Design Participants completed two online experiments. First, participants were randomly assigned to view a beverage nutrition label with a reference amount of per serving (250 ml), per container (473 ml) or a dual-column format with both reference amounts. Participants were then randomized to view a cracker nutrition label which specified a single serving in small font, a single serving in large font, or the number of servings per bag with single serving information below. In both experiments, participants estimated energy content. Logistic regression analysis modelled correct energy estimation. Finally, participants reported their preference for serving size display format. Setting Canada. Subjects Canadian youth and young adults ( n 2008; aged 16–24 years). Results In experiment 1, participants randomized to view the nutrition label with per container or dual column were more likely to correctly identify energy content than those using per serving information ( P Conclusions Labelling foods with nutrition information using a serving size reference amount for the entire container increased understanding of energy content. Consumers prefer nutrition labels that include more prominently featured serving size information. Additional modifications that further improve consumers’ accuracy should be examined. These results have direct implications for nutrition labelling policy
Calorie · Container (type theory · Energy (signal processing · Environmental health · Nutrition facts label · Nutrition Labeling · Portion size · Serving size · Statistics · Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling · Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends · Engineering · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Food Science
Patient Understanding of Food Labels
Correlates of nutrition label use among college students and young adults
Nutrition labels on pre-packaged foods
Potential problems with increasing serving sizes on the Nutrition Facts label
The Smart Choices front-of-package nutrition label. Influence on perceptions and intake of cereal
Consumer Understanding of Calorie Amounts and Serving Size
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |