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This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge).
The increase in diet related diseases worldwide is considered to be primarily caused by a changing environment encouraging high energy intakes and a sedentary lifestyle. Examples of important environmental factors are the changing nature of the food supply, the changing socio-demographic structure of the population, the lack of nutrition information and the increasing reliance on foods consumed away from home. This evolution has driven the development of measures to encourage more healthy eating patterns. Nutrition labelling is one of those measures. Since adults and students spend approximately half their waking hours at the workplace or university, the work or study environment is believed to be an appropriate setting to assess and try to change individuals' dietary behaviour. This study aims to evaluate a nutrition labelling program in improving university canteen customers' dietary pattern and behavioural determinants (e.g. knowledge).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| implemented nutrition label | Experimental | A one-group pre-/post-design is used for the evaluation of the university canteen-based nutrition labeling program. This means that all participants of the program are exposed to the nutrition label implemented in the university canteen. The subject essentially serves as its own control based on pre-test behaviour. The nutrition label implemented is a star rating label calculated and assigned to each meal offered at the university canteens and based on the content of energy, saturated fat, sodium and fibre (expressed as vegetable portion). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| nutrition label | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| pre-label behavioural determinants of nutrition | Behavioural determinants of nutrition by means of quantitative questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month). | at 1 month |
| pre-label nutrition information processing characteristics | Nutrition information processing by means of quantitative questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month). | at 1 month |
| post-label behavioural determinants of nutrition | Behavioural determinants of nutrition by means of quantitative questionnaire at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months). | at 6 months |
| post-label nutrition information processing characteristics | Nutrition information processing by means of quantitative questionnaire at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months). | at 6 months |
| pre-label food intake records | Food intake by 3-day food records at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month). | at 1 month |
| post-label food intake records | Food intake by 3-day food records at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months). | at 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| socio-demographic questionnaire | Socio-demographical questionnaire at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month). | at 1 month |
| pre-label physical activity registration | Physical activity by 3-day physical activity registrations at pre-labeling implementation phase (at 1 month). |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Wim Verbeke, PhD, Prof | University Ghent | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Ghent | Ghent | Belgium |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 22967195 | Derived | Hoefkens C, Pieniak Z, Van Camp J, Verbeke W. Explaining the effects of a point-of-purchase nutrition-information intervention in university canteens: a structural equation modelling analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2012 Sep 11;9:111. doi: 10.1186/1479-5868-9-111. | |
| 21677060 | Derived | Hoefkens C, Lachat C, Kolsteren P, Van Camp J, Verbeke W. Posting point-of-purchase nutrition information in university canteens does not influence meal choice and nutrient intake. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug;94(2):562-70. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.111.013417. Epub 2011 Jun 15. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005515 | Food Labeling |
| ID | Term |
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| D018857 | Food Packaging |
| D005524 | Food Technology |
| D019649 | Food Industry |
| D007221 | Industry |
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| at 1 month |
| post-label physical activity registration | Physical activity by 3-day physical activity registrations at post-labeling implementation phase (at 6 months). | at 6 months |
| D013676 |
| Technology, Industry, and Agriculture |
| D019064 | Product Packaging |