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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake
Published on: September 18, 2018
An observational study of consumers' accessing of nutrition information in chain restaurants
Christina A Roberto1, Henry Agnew, Kelly D Brownell
1Department of Psychology, Yale University, Box 208205, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. christina.roberto@yale.edu
Abstract:
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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