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

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Roberto, CA; Agnew, H; Brownell, KD
Published in: American journal of public health
May 2009

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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American journal of public health

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1541-0048

ISSN

0090-0036

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

99

Issue

5

Start / End Page

820 / 821

Related Subject Headings

  • Restaurants
  • Public Health
  • Nutritive Value
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Food Preferences
  • Female
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Consumer Behavior
 

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Roberto, C. A., Agnew, H., & Brownell, K. D. (2009). An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants. American Journal of Public Health, 99(5), 820–821. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2008.136457
Roberto, Christina A., Henry Agnew, and Kelly D. Brownell. “An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants.American Journal of Public Health 99, no. 5 (May 2009): 820–21. https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2008.136457.
Roberto CA, Agnew H, Brownell KD. An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants. American journal of public health. 2009 May;99(5):820–1.
Roberto, Christina A., et al. “An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants.American Journal of Public Health, vol. 99, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 820–21. Epmc, doi:10.2105/ajph.2008.136457.
Roberto CA, Agnew H, Brownell KD. An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants. American journal of public health. 2009 May;99(5):820–821.

Published In

American journal of public health

DOI

EISSN

1541-0048

ISSN

0090-0036

Publication Date

May 2009

Volume

99

Issue

5

Start / End Page

820 / 821

Related Subject Headings

  • Restaurants
  • Public Health
  • Nutritive Value
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Food Preferences
  • Female
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Consumer Behavior