A5074601978- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Sodium Intake and Health
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Fatty Acid Research and Health
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
The George Institute for Global Health
2021-2025
UNSW Sydney
2021-2025
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2019
Front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) on packaged foods is recommended by the World Health Organization to promote healthier diets. Our aim was assess uptake of Australia's FOPNL, Star Rating (HSR), overall and HSR score received (0.5 (less healthy) 5.0 (more in 0.5 increments) after ten years voluntary implementation. In a sample 21,197 products, we found 37% 2023. Uptake unevenly distributed, with 24% products an ≤ 3 displaying label, compared 53% scoring ≥3.5 (p < 0.001). Low poorly...
Food product labelling can support consumer decision-making. Several food labels (nutrition information panels (NIPs), ingredients lists, allergen declarations and country-of-origin) are mandated for physical packaging in Australia, with a voluntary front-of-pack nutrition system, Health Star Ratings (HSRs), also available. However, requirements not explicitly extended to online settings the extent which this is available these increasingly important environments has been assessed.
The Health Star Rating (HSR) system is an interpretative front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) scheme for Australia and New Zealand, which aims to guide consumers towards foods higher in components associated with a healthy diet lower energy nutrients increased risk of disease, thereby reduce the diet-related burden disease. Type program: A government-endorsed funded nutrient profiling model application packaged beverages retail environments.By considering nutritional profile product, based on...
Abstract Introduction Alcohol is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. One significant barrier to the implementation evidence‐based alcohol policy industry opposition. Making submissions national processes one way in which exert influence. The aim this study was analyse into Australia's National Strategy determine key assertions made by ways they use evidence refute effectiveness public health policies make their claims. Methods Submissions actors ( n = 12) were analysed using...
We investigated the extent of alignment between 'healthiness' defined by a food classification system that classifies foods and beverages primarily their nutrient composition, Health Star Rating (HSR) considers only degree processing product, NOVA system. used data for 25 486 products contained within George Institute Global Health's Australian 2022 FoodSwitch Dataset. Agreement two systems in proportion classified as 'healthier' (HSR ≥3.5 or group 1-3) 'less healthy' <3.5 4) was assessed...
Prominent product placement is a core promotional tactic in retail food environments. How this practice has been adapted for online supermarkets, and the extent to which it applied healthier less healthy products setting, largely unknown. We aimed investigate placement-type promotions of Australian supermarkets. developed new method assess stores two largest supermarket retailers Australia. Each store was audited across six 'locations' (input prior data collection), including randomly...
Abstract Aim To modify the Australian and New Zealand Health Star Rating to account for ultra‐processing compare alignment of modified ratings with NOVA classifications current Dietary Guidelines core (recommended foods) discretionary (foods limit). Methods Data was cross‐sectionally analysed 25 486 products. Four approaches were compared original Rating: (1) five ‘negative’ points added ultra‐processed products ( modification 1; inclusion approach ); (2) restricted a maximum 3.0 Stars 2;...
Increased consumption of unhealthy processed foods, particularly those high in sodium, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Nutrition information on packaged foods can help guide consumers toward products with less however the availability nutrition sold Kenya currently unknown. The aims this study were to estimate proportion and beverages displaying sodium determine amount available sale Kenya. Data was collected 2019 from five retail supermarkets Nairobi. provided content...
To investigate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne, 2020, on food grocery purchases.Grocery purchase data for 2019 and 2020 were accessed 1,413 Melbourne households (NielsenIQ Homescan Consumer Panel) linked to a nutrition composition database (FoodSwitch).Per capita expenditure dietary energy from groceries increased by 21.2% 17.7%, respectively, during lockdowns, with marginally larger increases purchases unhealthy products than healthy (21.9% 18.0% v 20.2% 17.5%). The most...
To compare uptake of the voluntary Health Star Rating front-of-pack nutrition labelling system with a mostly mandatory country-of-origin label in Australia over similar period.
Online grocery shopping is a growing source of food purchases in many countries. We investigated the effect nudging consumers towards lower sodium products using web browser extension.
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