Calorie (energy) labelling for changing selection and consumption of food or alcohol

• Published in: Cochrane database of systematic reviews Vol. 1; p. CD014845
• Main Authors: Clarke, Natasha, Pechey, Emily, Shemilt, Ian, Pilling, Mark, Roberts, Nia W, Marteau, Theresa M, Jebb, Susan A, Hollands, Gareth J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 17.01.2025
• Subjects: Alcohol Drinking; Alcoholic Beverages - statistics & numerical data; Bias; Energy Intake; Food Labeling - methods; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Overconsumption of food and consumption of any amount of alcohol increases the risk of non-communicable diseases. Calorie (energy) labelling is advocated as a means to reduce energy intake from food and alcoholic drinks. However, there is continued uncertainty about these potential impacts, with a 2...