Purchasing behavior and calorie information at fast-food chains in New York City, 2007

M.T. Bassett, T. Dumanovsky, C. Huang, L.D. Silver, Chester Young, C. Nonas, T.D. Matte, S. Chideya and T.R. Frieden

American Journal of Public Health, 2008, vol. 98, issue 8, 1457-1459

Abstract: We surveyed 7318 customers from 275 randomly selected restaurants of 11 fast food chains. Participants purchased a mean of 827 calories, with 34% purchasing 1000 calories or more. Unlike other chains, Subway posted calorie information at point of purchase and its patrons more often reported seeing calorie infomation than patrons of other chains (32% vs 4%; P

Date: 2008
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