Alexandra Mayhew|Karen Lock|Roya Kelishadi|Sumathi Swaminathan|Claudia S Marcilio|Romaina Iqbal|Mahshid Dehghan|Salim Yusuf|Clara K Chow
Nutrition labelling, marketing techniques, nutrition claims and health claims on chip and biscuit packages from sixteen countries
Population Health Research Institute|McMaster University|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|Isfahan University of Medical Sciences|St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences|Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia|Aga Khan University|Population Health Research Institute|McMaster University|Population Health Research Institute|McMaster University|The George Institute for Global Health|University of Sydney|Population Health Research Institute|McMaster University
food packages objectively assessed explore differences nutrition labelling selected promotional marketing techniques health nutrition claims countries comparison national regulationscrosssectionalchip sweet biscuit packages collected sixteen countries different levels economic development epoch environmental profile communitys health study 2008 2010seven hundred thirtyseven food packages systematically evaluated nutrition labelling selected promotional marketing techniques relevant nutrition health health nutrition claims compared pack labelling countries labelling regulations voluntary regulations regulationsoverall 86 packages nutrition labels 30 health nutrition claims 87 displayed selected marketing techniques average package displayed two marketing techniques one health nutrition claim countries mandatory nutrition labelling greater proportion packages displayed nutrition labels seven required nutrients present total nutrients listed higher readability compared voluntary regulations countries health nutrition claim regulations fewer claims per package compared countries regulationsnutrition label regulations associated increased prevalence quality nutrition labels health nutrition claim regulations unexpectedly associated increased use claims suggesting current regulations may desired effect protecting consumers concern lack regulation associated increased promotional marketing techniques directed children misleadingly promoting broad concepts health