The Effect of Energy Labelling on Menus and a Social Marketing Campaign on Food-Purchasing Behaviours of University Students

Abstract Background This study assessed the impact of kilojoule (kJ) labelling alone or accompanied by a social marketing campaign on food sales and selection of less energy-dense meals by young adults from a university food outlet. Methods There were two kJ labelling intervention phases each of fiv...

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Main Authors: Rajshri Roy, Jack Beattie-Bowers, Siew Min Ang, Stephen Colagiuri, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3426-x