Calorie Labelling Linked to 2% Average Reduction in Energy Content of Menu Items

Calorie labelling, which became law in April 2022 in England, is associated with only a small (2%) average reduction in the energy content of food that is available away from home, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

These changes are primarily due to swapping in slightly lower calorie items, rather than reformulating existing ones, with no changes observed in continuously available items. The impact on population health is likely to be “moderate-to-limited,” conclude the researchers.

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