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TY - JOUR
T1 - Point-of-choice kilocalorie labelling practices in large, out-of-home food businesses
T2 - a preobservational versus post observational study of labelling practices following implementation of The Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021
AU - Polden, Megan
AU - Jones, Andrew
AU - Essman, Michael
AU - Adams, Jean
AU - Bishop, Tom
AU - Burgoine, Thomas
AU - Donohue, Aisling
AU - Sharp, Stephen
AU - White, Martin
AU - Smith, Richard
AU - Robinson, Eric
PY - 2024/4/30
Y1 - 2024/4/30
N2 - Background and objectives: On 6 April 2022, the UK government implemented mandatory kilocalorie (kcal) labelling regulations for food and drink products sold in the out-of-home food sector (OHFS) in England. Previous assessments of kcal labelling practices in the UK OHFS found a low prevalence of voluntary implementation and poor compliance with labelling recommendations. This study aimed to examine changes in labelling practices preimplementation versus post implementation of mandatory labelling regulations in 2022. Methods: In August–December 2021 (preimplementation) and August–November 2022 (post implementation), large OHFS businesses (250 or more employees) subject to labelling regulations were visited. At two time points, a researcher visited the same 117 food outlets (belonging to 90 unique businesses) across four local authorities in England. Outlets were rated for compliance with government regulations for whether kcal labelling was provided at any or all point of choice, provided for all eligible food and drink items, provided per portion for sharing items, if labelling was clear and legible and if kcal reference information was displayed. Results: There was a significant increase (21% preimplementation vs 80% post implementation, OR=40.98 (95% CI 8.08 to 207.74), p
AB - Background and objectives: On 6 April 2022, the UK government implemented mandatory kilocalorie (kcal) labelling regulations for food and drink products sold in the out-of-home food sector (OHFS) in England. Previous assessments of kcal labelling practices in the UK OHFS found a low prevalence of voluntary implementation and poor compliance with labelling recommendations. This study aimed to examine changes in labelling practices preimplementation versus post implementation of mandatory labelling regulations in 2022. Methods: In August–December 2021 (preimplementation) and August–November 2022 (post implementation), large OHFS businesses (250 or more employees) subject to labelling regulations were visited. At two time points, a researcher visited the same 117 food outlets (belonging to 90 unique businesses) across four local authorities in England. Outlets were rated for compliance with government regulations for whether kcal labelling was provided at any or all point of choice, provided for all eligible food and drink items, provided per portion for sharing items, if labelling was clear and legible and if kcal reference information was displayed. Results: There was a significant increase (21% preimplementation vs 80% post implementation, OR=40.98 (95% CI 8.08 to 207.74), p
KW - Public health
KW - Nutrition
KW - Obesity
KW - Health policy
U2 - 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080405
DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080405
M3 - Journal article
VL - 14
JO - BMJ Open
JF - BMJ Open
SN - 2044-6055
IS - 4
M1 - e080405
ER -