Point of choice kilocalorie labelling in the UK eating out of home sector: a descriptive study of major chains

摘要

BackgroundEating out is now common and food served out of the home is often of low nutritional quality. Kilocalorie (kcal) labelling of food and drink products sold in restaurant chains in the US is now mandatory, although in store kcal labelling practices among major UK restaurant and takeaway chains have not been examined.