An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

In this observational study, we determined how frequently consumers accessed on-premises nutrition information provided at chain restaurants. The number of patrons entering and accessing nutrition information was recorded at 8 locations that were part of 4 major restaurant chains (McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, and Au Bon Pain). Only 6 (0.1%) of 4311 patrons accessed on-premises nutrition information before purchasing food. This very small percentage suggests that such information should be more prominently displayed, such as on restaurant menu boards, to help customers make informed decisions.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Roberto, CA; Agnew, H; Brownell, KD

Published Date

  • May 2009

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 99 / 5

Start / End Page

  • 820 - 821

PubMed ID

  • 19299679

Pubmed Central ID

  • PMC2667851

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1541-0048

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0090-0036

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2105/ajph.2008.136457

Language

  • eng