OBJECTIVE- To demonstrate the inadequacy of fasting plasma glucose for screening for NIDDM, even among groups at high risk for diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS- Representative samples of adults 40-69 years of age in the U.S. (n = 2,035) and Israel (n = 2,316) were selected. ...
She explains that with more than two-thirds of the UK population either overweight or obese, "we desperately need innovative initiatives to change behaviour atpopulation level." Yet little evidence indicates that the current information on food and drink packaging, including traffic light labelling, a...
Despite being opposed vehemently, In June 2016, the first phase of the Chilean Food Labelling and Advertising Law and initial assessments reported the benefits of such legislation [55]. This case study highlights that implementing effective food labels may not be easy and will face strong resist-...
The US is also the only country in the study that has introduced a menu labelling policy at the national level. It has been suggested that increased policy support fol- lowing implementation may be related to the fact that many pre-implementation concerns held by the public do not eventuate,...
In Sri Lanka—a country in South Asia, food labelling is mandatory by law for any packaged/bottled food/drink item according to the Food Act, 1980 [15], while there are food labelling and advertising regulations to which the manufacturers should abide by [16]. This study aimed to examine ...
single serving, there has not been a formal mandate to do so.26Given the increase in portion sizes over time, it is unclear whether the RACC should also be overhauled to reflect what consumers are actually eating or if an increase in the RACC would inadvertently promote further overconsumption...
"Public health agencies may want to consider the possibility of including policies to promote PACE food labelling as a strategy that contributes to the prevention and treatment of obesity (肥胖) and related diseases," said the researchers. The UK's Royal Society for Public Health has already ...
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling to promote healthier diets: current practice and opportunities to strengthen regulation worldwide. BMJ Glob. Health 4, e001882 (2019). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Health and wellness. Euromonitor International https://www.euromonitor.com/health-...
which tracked the effects on starbucks of a similar calorie-postinglaw in new york city in 2007, found that the average calorie-count per transaction fell 6% andrevenue increased 3% at starbucks stores where a dunldn donuts outlet was nearby--a sign, it issaid, that menu-labelling could fav...
Do we really want mandatory origin labelling on meat products? Nutritional information on all processed foods? Actually, no, consumers overwhelmingly want simpler labels and fewer additives, according to a new survey* commissioned by leading British-owned clean label ingredient specialist Ulrick & Short...