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Consumer Purchasing Patterns In Response To Calorie Labeling Legislation In New York City.Pdf, Maya Vadiveloo, L. Beth Dixon, Brian Elbel
Consumer Purchasing Patterns In Response To Calorie Labeling Legislation In New York City.Pdf, Maya Vadiveloo, L. Beth Dixon, Brian Elbel
Maya Vadiveloo
Background: Obesity is a major public health threat and policies aimed at curbing this epidemic are emerging.
National calorie labeling legislation is forthcoming and requires rigorous evaluation to examine its impact on
consumers. The purpose of this study was to examine whether point-of-purchase calorie labels in New York City
(NYC) chain restaurants affected food purchasing patterns in a sample of lower income adults in NYC and Newark,NJ.
Methods: This study utilized a difference-in-difference design to survey 1,170 adult patrons of four popular chain
restaurants in NYC and Newark, NJ (which did not introduce labeling) before and after calorie …