SynthesisThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2023
Socioeconomic position and the effect of energy labelling on consumer behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Public health policies and interventions to address health inequities in high-income countries: an umbrella review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Contextual factors in systematic reviews: understanding public health interventions in low socioeconomic status and disadvantaged populations.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2025Pooled it
- Calorie (energy) labelling for changing selection and consumption of food or alcohol.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
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- Evaluating the association between the introduction of mandatory calorie labelling and energy consumed using observational data from the out-of-home food sector in England.Nature human behaviour · 2025Article
- Calorie labelling and other drivers of takeaway food choices.BMJ nutrition, prevention & health · 2025Article
- Food inequity and insecurity and MASLD: burden, challenges, and interventions.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2024Review
- Cost Effectiveness of Calorie Labeling at Large Fast-Food Chains Across the U.S.American journal of preventive medicine · 2024Article
- A multi-country comparison of jurisdictions with and without mandatory nutrition labelling policies in restaurants: analysis of behaviours associated with menu labelling in the 2019 International Food Policy Study.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- Nutritional Strategies to Prevent Weight Gain and Obesity.Nutrients · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere are well documented socioeconomic disparities in diet quality and obesity. Menu energy labelling is a public health policy designed to improve diet and reduce obesity. However, it is unclear whether the impact energy labelling has on consumer behaviour is socially equitable or differs based on socioeconomic position (SEP).
methodsSystematic review and meta-analysis of experimental (between-subjects) and pre-post implementation field studies examining the impact of menu energy labelling on energy content of food and/or drink selections in higher vs. lower SEP groups.
resultsSeventeen studies were eligible for inclusion. Meta-analyses of 13 experimental studies that predominantly examined hypothetical food and drink choices showed that energy labelling tended to be associated with a small reduction in energy content of selections that did not differ based on participant SEP (X
conclusionsOverall there was no convincing evidence that the effect energy labelling has on consumer behaviour significantly differs based on SEP. Further research examining multiple indicators of SEP and quantifying the long-term effects of energy labelling on consumer behaviour in real-world settings is now required. REVIEW REGISTRATION: Registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022312532) and OSF ( https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/W7RDB ).
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