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Influence of Placement of a Nutrition Logo on Cafeteria Menu Items on Lunchtime Food Choices at Dutch Work Sites

Vyth, Ellis L., Steenhuis, Ingrid H.M., Heymans, Martijn W., Roodenburg, Annet J.C., Brug, Johannes, Seidell, Jacob C.·2011·Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of labeling foods with the Choices nutrition logo on influencing cafeteria menu selection and the behavioral determinants of menu choices in work site cafeterias in the Netherlands. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted. Intervention cafeterias (n=13), where the Choices logo was used to promote healthier eating for a 3-week period, were compared with control cafeterias (n=12), which offered the same menu without the logo. Sales data were collected daily for 9 weeks, from March to May 2009. In addition, employees from one intervention and one control company completed an online questionnaire at baseline and after the intervention (n=368) in which the behavioral determinants of food choice (ie, attitude, self-efficacy, and intention) and logo use were measured. Generalized estimating equation analyses, χ² tests, t tests and linear regression analyses were performed. No nutritionally meaningful intervention effects were found in the sales of sandwiches, soups, snacks, fruit, and salads. Also, no significant differences in behavioral determinants were found. "Intention to eat healthier" and "paying attention to product information" were positively associated with self-reported consumption of foods with the Choices logo at lunch. The intervention did not have a significant effect on employees' lunchtime food choices. Labeling healthy choices might be useful for health-conscious employees in the volitional phase of behavior change. Further research should focus on the possible health benefits of menu reformulation in the catering sector.

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Authors
Vyth, E. L., Steenhuis, I. H. M., Heymans, M. W., Roodenburg, A. J. C., Brug, J., & Seidell, J. C.
Affiliations
Amsterdam Public Health (NL)
Corresponding author
Vyth, Ellis L.
Venue
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-01
Volume
111
Issue
1
Pages
131-136
ISSN
0002-8223 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2164393690
Cited by
113
References
33
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FWCI
7.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the American Dietetic Association (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • VU Research Portal (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Academic REpository of VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • Pure Amsterdam UMC (submittedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Choices Foundation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
nutrition labeling, health promotion, self-efficacy, food choice determinants, food sales
MeSH terms
Adult, Attitude to Health, Choice Behavior, Feeding Behavior, Female, Food Labeling, Food Services, Health Promotion, Humans, Male, Menu Planning, Netherlands, Occupational Health Services, Surveys and Questionnaires, Cluster Analysis, Self Efficacy, Intention

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