title: Menu labelling and food choice in obese adults: a feasibility study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To date research examining the benefits of menu labelling in the UK is sparse. The aim of the present study was to examine the impact of menu labelling in a UK obese population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a repeated measures design, 61 patients at a tier 3 weight management service completed four questionnaires to assess their food choice (control) and behaviour change when presented with 3 menu labelling formats (calorie content; nutrient content; and energy expenditure).
  
  
  RESULTS
  All three forms of labelling increased participants weight control concerns compared to the control condition. There was a significant difference in content of food ordered in the three menu labelling formats compared to the control condition. The calorie condition had the largest percentage decrease in calories selected followed by energy expenditure and nutrient content. However, no difference was observed between the three conditions in the desire for menu labelling in restaurants to be introduced in the UK.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings suggest that menu labelling should be enforced in the UK as it is both beneficial to promoting healthy eating and in demand. This study is the first to examine menu labelling in a UK obese population using energy expenditure equivalents to provide nutritional information.
authors.affiliation: Academy of Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reale
authors.affiliation: Academy of Sport and Physical Activity, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK ; Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: Stuart W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Flint
keywords: Calorie; Energy expenditure; Food choice; Menu labelling; Nutrient; Obesity