Using traffic light labels to improve food selection in recreation and sport facility eating environments
Using traffic light labels to improve food selection in recreation and sport facility eating environments
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DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2015.04.057
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发表时间:
2015-08-01
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5.4
通讯作者:
Raine, Kim D.
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作者:
Olstad, Dana Lee;Vermeer, Julianne;Raine, Kim D.
Many recreation and sports facilities have unhealthy food environments, however managers are reluctant to offer healthier foods because they perceive patrons will not purchase them. Preliminary evidence indicates that traffic light labeling (TLL) can increase purchase of healthy foods in away-from-home food retail settings. We examined the effectiveness of TLL of menus in promoting healthier food purchases by patrons of a recreation and sport facility concession, and among various sub-groups. TLL of all menu items was implemented for a 1-week period and sales were assessed for 1-week pre- and 1-week post-implementation of TLL (n = 2101 transactions). A subset of consumers completed a survey during the baseline (n =322) and intervention (n =313) periods. We assessed change in the proportion of patrons' purchases that were labeled with green, yellow and red lights from baseline to the TLL intervention, and association with demographic characteristics and other survey responses. Change in overall revenues was also assessed. There was an overall increase in sales of green (52.2% to 55.5%; p