Nutrition
Messages Promoting Healthy Kids’ Meals: An Online RCT
Calorie labeling is now required on all large U.S. chain restaurant menus, but its influence on consumer behavior is mixed. This study examines whether different parent-targeted messages encourage parents to order lower-calorie meals for their children in a hypothetical online setting.Moving Beyond the Debate Over Restricting Sugary Drinks in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
To address the dual problem of food insecurity and poor nutrition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently revised the nutrition standards for nearly all of its federal food programs to align with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. One notable exception is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Policy proposals to restrict SNAP benefits based on nutrition quality (e.g., excluding sugary drinks) have generated controversy and have polarized previous research and advocacy allies.Dietary Quality of Americans by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Status: A Systematic Review
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is an effective component in reducing food insecurity in the U.S. In the discussion of strategies to also help SNAP participants maximize diet quality, it is important to know their current dietary patterns and food choices. This paper provides a systematic review of recent U.S. studies on dietary quality, food consumption, and spending among SNAP participants as compared to income-eligible and higher-income nonparticipants.Redefining “Child-Directed Advertising” to Reduce Unhealthy Television Food Advertising
Food and beverage companies have pledged to reduce unhealthy marketing to children through the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI). However, public health experts question the initiative's effectiveness because pledges apply to only some types of marketing. For instance, the CFBAI covers only TV advertising that is “child-directed,” defined as advertising during programs for which children make up 35% or more of the viewing audience.Facts Up Front Versus Traffic Light Food Labels: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The U.S. food and beverage industry recently released a new front-of-package nutrition labeling system called Facts Up Front that will be used on thousands of food products.Child and Adolescent Exposure to Food and Beverage Brand Appearances During Prime-Time Television Programming
The food industry disproportionately markets to young people through product placements. Children and adolescents may be more susceptible to these disguised persuasive attempts.
