Calorie labelling and other drivers of takeaway food choices
Given the limited reported impact, calorie labels may only benefit a minority. As meal healthiness was ranked as a relatively less important driver for takeaway choices, further policies are required to complement calorie labelling in promoting healthier food environments.
Authors
- Steven Cummins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3957-4357)
- Laura Cornelsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3769-8740)
- Cherry Law (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0686-1998)
- Oana Tanasache
- R SMITH
- Tahrima Choudhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0191-1705)
Institutions
- The Open University (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- University of Reading (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjnph-2025-001268
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Medical Research Council
- School for Public Health Research