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The response to nutritional labels: Evidence from a quasi-experiment.
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Journal of Health Economics . Jul2020, Vol. 72, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- This paper evaluates a UK policy that aimed to improve dietary information provision by introducing nutrition labelling on retailers' store-brand products. Exploiting the differential timing of the introduction of Front-of-Pack nutrition labels as a quasi-experiment, our findings suggest that labelling led to a reduction in the quantity purchased of labelled store-brand foods, and an improvement in their nutritional composition. More specifically, we find that households reduced the total monthly calories from labelled store-brand foods by 588 kcal, saturated fats by 14 g, sugars by 7 g, and sodium by 0.8 mg. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01676296
- Volume :
- 72
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Health Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144729159
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2020.102326