Does calorie information promote lower calorie fast food choices among college students?
This experiment evaluated effects of calorie information on college students' fast food choices. Women chose lower calorie meals, lower calorie items, and lower priced meals when calorie information was provided than when it was not. Men's selections were unaffected. Providing calorie information at point of purchase could have positive implications for public health.
Gerend
Mary A
MA
Department of Medical Humanities and Social Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida 32306-4300, USA. mary.gerend@med.fsu.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002755:Choice Behavior; D054626:Consumer Health Information / Q000379:methods*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005515:Food Labeling; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012147:Restaurants; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students; D055815:Young Adult