February 2018 PMID 29482264

Nutritional labelling for healthier food or non-alcoholic drink purchasing and consumption.

Rachel A Crockett, Sarah E King, Theresa M Marteau, A T Prevost, Giacomo Bignardi, Nia W Roberts, Brendon Stubbs, Gareth J Hollands, Susan A Jebb

Mentions

81
Peak: 4 in Feb 2019
across 5 sources since Feb 2019

Extended reach

99,953
potential audience

Total likes

54

Video views

246

Mentions per month

Feb 2019 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collective discussions demonstrate cautious optimism and skepticism, referencing sources like Cochrane reviews and government proposals, with some posts highlighting weak evidence or potential lobbying influence, which reflects a nuanced debate about the effectiveness and influence of nutritional labeling policies.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

There is mixed support; some discussions acknowledge the potential benefits but also highlight the limited strength of evidence and skepticism about real-world effectiveness.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, mainly in analyzing evidence, policy implications, and debates around whether nutritional labeling actually influences behavior.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions reflect a thoughtful engagement, referencing reviews, studies, and policy proposals, indicating a level of deep consideration rather than superficial commentary.

ImpactNeutral impact

The group's overall view suggests that while the topic is relevant, the actual impact of nutritional labeling policies remains uncertain or minor at this stage.

Top posts

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Fiona Duffy
@fionaduffypsy · X

My main problem with Scottish government proposals to put calories on menus is that the evidence it is based on is on a “shoogly peg”… Cochrane review frequently quoted found only 11 studies that that explored real world settings https://t.co/Xhgz0mhjx5

Mar 3, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 1,981 followers View post →
Behaviour Change by Design
@BehavChangeDsgn · X

Read our new Cochrane review protocol @CochraneLibrary: "Energy (calorie) labelling for healthier selection and consumption of food or alcohol" (https://t.co/39JoU0Vv48) – an update to our 2018 nutritional labelling review (https://t.co/KwuTOmRNha) https://t.co/XPDOO5LLFS

Jul 7, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 1,984 followers View post →
Duane Mellor PhD
@DrDuaneRD · X

Trying to find the origins of the idea that meals should be 600kcal based on @PHE_uk 400-600-600. I found this https://t.co/MRo9jBVwq4 repeats the line 'assuming an average meal intake of 600 kcal' evidence based recommendations??? Modelled on NDNS data too

Feb 21, 2019 · 5 likes · 6,448 followers View post →
Arpit Gupta
@arpitrage · X

Open research question: are consumers sensitive to carbon emission labels? Evidence on calorie counts a little mixed; this review suggests they do lower consumption https://t.co/nZWk0CBtPP https://t.co/xhIiX1r0hA

Sep 13, 2021 · 4 likes · 41,319 followers View post →
Dipesh Gopal
@DipeshGopal · X

@JThambyrajah @Garethiacobucci @bmj_latest @HopeVirgo @DrSdeG @Thefoodmedic Labelling puts agency on the individual rather than the system. No evidence labelling changes anything: https://t.co/9MwZMwvWIx I imagine think tanks and Big Food have been lobbying for this rather than push for healthier products/food equity. @mancunianmedic @parthaskar

May 22, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,657 followers View post →
Fiona Duffy
@fionaduffypsy · X

@3dancingfeet Hi, that is the underpinning aim of this policy … to reduce overall calories consumption at a population level via individual choice and reformulation of recipes by the industry …. However real world evidence of effectiveness is minimal/low quality… https://t.co/Xhgz0mhjx5

Jul 6, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,981 followers View post →

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Fiona Duffy
@fionaduffypsy · X

@3dancingfeet Hi, that is the underpinning aim of this policy … to reduce overall calories consumption at a population level via individual choice and reformulation of recipes by the industry …. However real world evidence of effectiveness is minimal/low quality… https://t.co/Xhgz0mhjx5

Jul 6, 2023 · 2 likes · 1,981 followers View post →
Fiona Duffy
@fionaduffypsy · X

@EikoFried mainly based on this cochrane review https://t.co/Xhgz0mhjx5 with aim of both reducing calories consumption at an individual level and via restaurants adjusting recipes as a result….In my opinion evidence is very poor quality for large scale implementation

Jul 1, 2023 · 1 like · 1,981 followers View post →
Andrew Macmillan
@AndrewMacmill77 · X

RT @fionaduffypsy: My main problem with Scottish government proposals to put calories on menus is that the evidence it is based on is on a…

Mar 6, 2022 · 2 shares · 410 followers View post →
Fiona Quigley
@FionaQuigs · X

RT @fionaduffypsy: My main problem with Scottish government proposals to put calories on menus is that the evidence it is based on is on a…

Mar 5, 2022 · 2 shares · 4,337 followers View post →
Fiona Duffy
@fionaduffypsy · X

My main problem with Scottish government proposals to put calories on menus is that the evidence it is based on is on a “shoogly peg”… Cochrane review frequently quoted found only 11 studies that that explored real world settings https://t.co/Xhgz0mhjx5

Mar 3, 2022 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 1,981 followers View post →
Arpit Gupta
@arpitrage · X

Open research question: are consumers sensitive to carbon emission labels? Evidence on calorie counts a little mixed; this review suggests they do lower consumption https://t.co/nZWk0CBtPP https://t.co/xhIiX1r0hA

Sep 13, 2021 · 4 likes · 41,319 followers View post →
Justin Presseau
@JPresseau · X

RT @BehavChangeDsgn: Read our new Cochrane review protocol @CochraneLibrary: "Energy (calorie) labelling for healthier selection and consum…

Jul 7, 2021 · 1 share · 2,604 followers View post →
Behaviour Change by Design
@BehavChangeDsgn · X

Read our new Cochrane review protocol @CochraneLibrary: "Energy (calorie) labelling for healthier selection and consumption of food or alcohol" (https://t.co/39JoU0Vv48) – an update to our 2018 nutritional labelling review (https://t.co/KwuTOmRNha) https://t.co/XPDOO5LLFS

Jul 7, 2021 · 7 likes · 1 share · 1,984 followers View post →
Behaviour Change by Design
@BehavChangeDsgn · X

The previous version of the review found adding calorie labels to menus and next to food in restaurants, coffee shops and cafeterias, could reduce the calories that people consume by around 8-12% per meal, although the certainty of evidence was low https://t.co/KwuTOmRNha (3/3)

Jun 14, 2021 · 1 like · 1,984 followers View post →
Dipesh Gopal
@DipeshGopal · X

@JThambyrajah @Garethiacobucci @bmj_latest @HopeVirgo @DrSdeG @Thefoodmedic Labelling puts agency on the individual rather than the system. No evidence labelling changes anything: https://t.co/9MwZMwvWIx I imagine think tanks and Big Food have been lobbying for this rather than push for healthier products/food equity. @mancunianmedic @parthaskar

May 22, 2021 · 2 likes · 2,657 followers View post →
Richard Simcock
@BreastDocUK · X

@_RoseGray Theresa Marteau is the (literal) Don in this area. Cochrane 'tentatively suggests' a benefit: https://t.co/kcd6Xvb2wn

May 12, 2021 · 6,317 followers View post →
J2Jgames
@J2Jgamer · X

@hdebeaufort @BathysphereHat I'm not sure where you're getting your information but the research shows printed nutritional information does make consumers eat less https://t.co/kwKBsZ6qMG

Jul 27, 2020 · 1 like · 112 followers View post →
Helen West RD
@HelenlouWest · X

https://t.co/Haop3dxfxC

Jul 27, 2020 · 1 like · 11,020 followers View post →
Adam Briggs
@ADMBriggs · X

Gov currently likes giving information & things like personalised prevention. These seem to be acceptable with politicians and public. But such approaches in isolation will make minimal inroads & may widen inequalities. 9/ https://t.co/qfQcFkj76K https://t.co/f6mOJXkjcM

Feb 19, 2020 · 5,036 followers View post →
Sarah Keogh RD
@Dietitianbytes · X

RT @claire_kerins: @DrRobertOConnor @MaritaHennessy @DietitianGen @Dietitianbytes Might also be of interest - @cochranecollab review publis…

Feb 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 5,577 followers View post →
Genevieve RD✨
@DietitianGen · X

RT @claire_kerins: @DrRobertOConnor @MaritaHennessy @DietitianGen @Dietitianbytes Might also be of interest - @cochranecollab review publis…

Feb 28, 2019 · 3 shares · 2,827 followers View post →
Claire Kerins
@claire_kerins · X

@DrRobertOConnor @MaritaHennessy @DietitianGen @Dietitianbytes Might also be of interest - @cochranecollab review published last year. Calorie menu labelling reduces calorie consumption by average of 8%; however, more stronger studies required https://t.co/gCISH5rie7

Feb 28, 2019 · 1 like · 3 shares · 1,099 followers View post →
Duane Mellor PhD
@DrDuaneRD · X

Trying to find the origins of the idea that meals should be 600kcal based on @PHE_uk 400-600-600. I found this https://t.co/MRo9jBVwq4 repeats the line 'assuming an average meal intake of 600 kcal' evidence based recommendations??? Modelled on NDNS data too

Feb 21, 2019 · 5 likes · 6,448 followers View post →