Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research
Background. Calorie labeling at the point-of-purchase in chain restaurants has been shown to reduce energy intake. Objective. To investigate the impact of point-of-purchase calorie information at one rural middle school. Methods. With a community-based participatory research framework a mixed method...
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| description | Background. Calorie labeling at the point-of-purchase in chain restaurants has been shown to reduce energy intake. Objective. To investigate the impact of point-of-purchase calorie information at one rural middle school. Methods. With a community-based participatory research framework a mixed method approach was used to evaluate the impact of point-of-purchase calorie information. Students in grades 6–8, dining at the school cafeteria January and February 2010, participated for 17 school days each month; in January a menu was offered in the usual manner without calorie labels; the same menu was prepared in February with the addition of calorie labels at point-of-purchase. Gross calories served per student were measured each day allowing for matched comparison by menu. In March/April of 2010, 32 students who ate in the cafeteria 3 or more times per week were interviewed regarding their views on menu labeling. Results. Calorie consumption decreased by an average of 47 calories/day; fat intake reduced by 2.1 grams/day. Five main themes were consistent throughout the interviews. Conclusion. Point-of-purchase calorie labels can play a role in reducing the number of calories consumed by middle school age children at the lunch. The majority of students interviewed found the calorie labels helped them choose healthier food. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6f798b935456450fb121127579ba6e072025-02-03T05:58:13ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162015-01-01201510.1155/2015/531690531690Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory ResearchMonica Hunsberger0Paul McGinnis1Jamie Smith2Beth Ann Beamer3Jean O’Malley4University of Gothenburg, Public Health Epidemiology and Community Medicine, P.O. Box 454, 405 30 Gothenburg, SwedenEastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization, 309 E 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, USAJefferson County School District 509-J, 445 SE Buff Street, Madras, OR 97741, USASt. Charles Health System, 470 NE A Street Madras, OR 97741, USAOregon Clinical & Translational Research Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USABackground. Calorie labeling at the point-of-purchase in chain restaurants has been shown to reduce energy intake. Objective. To investigate the impact of point-of-purchase calorie information at one rural middle school. Methods. With a community-based participatory research framework a mixed method approach was used to evaluate the impact of point-of-purchase calorie information. Students in grades 6–8, dining at the school cafeteria January and February 2010, participated for 17 school days each month; in January a menu was offered in the usual manner without calorie labels; the same menu was prepared in February with the addition of calorie labels at point-of-purchase. Gross calories served per student were measured each day allowing for matched comparison by menu. In March/April of 2010, 32 students who ate in the cafeteria 3 or more times per week were interviewed regarding their views on menu labeling. Results. Calorie consumption decreased by an average of 47 calories/day; fat intake reduced by 2.1 grams/day. Five main themes were consistent throughout the interviews. Conclusion. Point-of-purchase calorie labels can play a role in reducing the number of calories consumed by middle school age children at the lunch. The majority of students interviewed found the calorie labels helped them choose healthier food.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/531690 |
| spellingShingle | Monica Hunsberger Paul McGinnis Jamie Smith Beth Ann Beamer Jean O’Malley Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research Journal of Obesity |
| title | Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research |
| title_full | Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research |
| title_fullStr | Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research |
| title_short | Calorie Labeling in a Rural Middle School Influences Food Selection: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research |
| title_sort | calorie labeling in a rural middle school influences food selection findings from community based participatory research |
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