Calorie Labeling, Fast Food Purchasing and Restaurant Visits

Obesity is a pressing public health problem without proven population‐wide solutions. Researchers sought to determine whether a city‐mandated policy requiring calorie labeling at fast food restaurants was associated with consumer awareness of labels, calories purchased and fast food restaurant visits.

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