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February 1, 2026American Journal of Preventive Medicine

The impact of calorie menu labelling on disordered eating and related psychosocial outcomes: A longitudinal study among young adults in Canada

Amanda Raffoul JillKoechl David Hammond Joel A. Dubin Allison C. Kelly Sharon I. Kirkpatrick

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Disordered eating significantly decreased over the study period, demonstrating a positive impact of calorie labelling.
Young adults reported improved psychosocial outcomes and lower rates of disordered eating behaviors after menu changes.
Longitudinal study assessing psychosocial outcomes evaluated the effects of calorie menu labelling.
This highlights the need for further exploration of how menu labelling influences eating patterns in diverse populations.

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Longitudinal study shows calorie menu labelling reduces disordered eating in young adults, suggesting potential for healthier choices.

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Raffoul et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a767dfbadf0bb9e87e2b2f https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2026.108296

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