Rationale and evidence for menu-labeling legislation.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Menu-labeling legislation is a proposed public health intervention for poor diet and obesity that requires chain restaurants to provide nutrition information on menus and menu boards. The restaurant industry has strongly opposed menu-labeling legislation. Using scientific evidence, this paper counters industry arguments against menu labeling by demonstrating that consumers want chain restaurant nutrition information to be disclosed; the current methods of providing nutrition information are inadequate; the expense of providing nutrition information is minimal; the government has the legal right to mandate disclosure of information; consumers have the right to know nutrition information; a lack of information reduces the efficiency of a market economy; and menu labeling has the potential to make a positive public health impact.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Roberto, CA; Schwartz, MB; Brownell, KD
Published Date
- December 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 37 / 6
Start / End Page
- 546 - 551
PubMed ID
- 19944923
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1873-2607
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0749-3797
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.07.015
Language
- eng