Mandated calorie labeling for large food businesses in England could prevent more than 700 CV-related deaths during the next 20 years and potentially thousands more if expanded to all English food establishments, modeling data show.
“Previous studies have suggested that calorie labeling on menus has a double effect — it allows customers to make informed decisions and choose options with fewer calories whilst also encouraging companies to reduce the calories in their food,” Zoe Colombet, PhD, MSc, a lecturer in epidemiology and public health at the University of Liverpool,