The availability and accessibility of nutrition information in fast food outlets in five states post-menu labelling legislation in New South Wales.
CONCLUSIONS: Fast food chains surveyed had voluntarily introduced menu labelling nationally. However, more nutrient information was available in-store in 2010, showing that fast food chains are able to provide comprehensive nutrition information, yet they have stopped doing so.
IMPLICATIONS: Menu labelling legislation should compel fast food chains to provide accessible nutrition information including nutrient values in addition to energy for all menu items in-store. Additionally, public education campaigns are needed to ensure customers can use menu labelling.
PMID: 26259855 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Wellard L, Havill M, Hughes C, Watson WL, Chapman K Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research
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