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Table 4 Differences in Beverage and Food Consumption among Adults in NYC after Menu Labeling Legislation†

From: Consumer purchasing patterns in response to calorie labeling legislation in New York City

 

Did Not See Calorie Information (Reference Group)

(n = 196)

Saw Calorie Information But Did Not Use Information

(n = 180)

Saw Calorie Information and Did Use Information

(n = 64)

Caloric Beverage (yes)

50/196 = 26%

23/180 = 13%**

8/64 = 13%

Ordered a Salad (yes)

15/196 = 8%

9/180 = 5%**

12/64 = 19%**

Type of Salad Dressing (regular)

4/15 = 27%

3/9 = 33%

7/12 = 58%*

Orders of French Fries

67/196 = 34%

68/180 = 38%

26/64 = 41%

Use of Cheese

55/107 = 51%

63/110 = 57%

24/45 = 53%

Dessert (yes)

25/196 = 13%

28/180 = 16%

6/64 = 9%

Mean Number of Fast Food Breakfasts per Week

1.4

1.2

1.3

Mean Number of Fast Food Lunches per Week

2.5

2.3

1.9**

Mean Number of Fast Food Dinners per Week

1.3

1.0**

0.7**

Mean Number of Snacks per Week

1.4

1.0*

1.0

Mean Number of Fast Food Meals per Week (including snacks)

6.6

5.5**

4.9**

  1. *p≤0.10; **p < 0.05; ***p < 0.01;
  2. † Regression analysis controlling for age, race, gender, and restaurant type and standard errors were clustered at the restaurant level