Calorie (energy) labelling for changing selection and consumption of food or alcohol

Clarke, N ORCID: 0000-0003-2375-4510, Pechey, E, Shemilt, I, Pilling, M, Roberts, N.W, Marteau, T.M, Jebb, S.A and Hollands, G.J (2025) 'Calorie (energy) labelling for changing selection and consumption of food or alcohol.' Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025 (1). CD014845.

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: Current evidence suggests that calorie labelling of food (including non‐alcoholic drinks) on menus, products, and packaging leads to small reductions in energy selected and purchased, with potentially meaningful impacts on population health when applied at scale. The evidence assessing the impact of calorie labelling of food on consumption suggests a similar effect to that observed for selection and purchasing, although there is less evidence and it is of lower certainty. There is insufficient evidence to estimate the effect of calorie labelling of alcoholic drinks, and more high‐quality studies are needed. Further research is needed to assess potential moderators of the intervention effect observed for food, particularly socioeconomic status. Wider potential effects of implementation that are not assessed by this review also merit further examination, including systemic impacts of calorie labelling on industry actions, and potential individual harms and benefits.

Item Type:	Article
Note:	This is the review for a protocol published in 2021 with the title 'Energy (calorie) labelling for healthier selection and consumption of food or alcohol'.
Divisions:	School of Sciences
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2025 11:43
Last Modified:	17 Jan 2025 11:43
ISSN:	1465-1858
URI / Page ID:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/16796

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