The effect of providing nutritional information about fast-food restaurant menus on parents' meal choices for their children

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: To encourage healthier food choices for children in fast-food restaurants, many initiatives have been proposed. This study aimed to examine the effect of disclosing nutritional information on parents meal choices for their children at fast-food restaurants in South Korea. SUBJ...

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Published in:Nutrition research and practice 2015, 9(6), , pp.667-672
Main Authors: Ahn, J.Y., Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea, Park, H.R., Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea, Lee, K., University of Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, Kwon, S., Honam University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea, Kim, S., Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea, Yang, J., Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea, Song, K.H., Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea, Lee, Y., Myongji University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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Language:English
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CHILDREN
ENFANT
food restaurant,nutritional labeling,meal choice
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PADRES
PARENT
PARENTS
생활과학
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Summary:BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: To encourage healthier food choices for children in fast-food restaurants, many initiatives have been proposed. This study aimed to examine the effect of disclosing nutritional information on parents meal choices for their children at fast-food restaurants in South Korea. SUBJECTS/METHODS: An online experimental survey using a menu board was conducted with 242 parents of children aged 2-12 years who dined with them at fast-food restaurants at least once a month. Participants were classified into two groups: the low-calorie group (n = 41) who chose at least one of the lowest calorie meals in each menu category, and the high-calorie group (n = 201) who did not. The attributes including perceived empowerment, use of provided nutritional information, and perceived difficulties were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: The low-calorie group perceived significantly higher empowerment with the nutritional information provided than did the high-calorie group (P = 0.020). Additionally, the low-calorie group was more interested in nutrition labeling (P 0.001) and considered the nutritional value of menus when selecting restaurants for their children more than did the high-calorie group (P
ISSN:1976-1457
2005-6168
DOI:10.4162/nrp.2015.9.6.667