Tick front-of-pack label has a positive nutritional impact on foods sold in New Zealand.
Public Health Nutr
; 19(16): 2949-2958, 2016 11.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Nutritional impact of the Tick front-of-pack labelling programme was evaluated by investigating nutrient changes to the purchased food supply and the nutritional quality of Tick v. non-Tick products. Factors influencing manufacturers' decisions to develop and license Tick products were also explored.DESIGN:
Observational, cross-sectional and change over time data.SETTING:
New Zealand food supply, 2011-2013.SUBJECTS:
Forty-five newly licensed Tick products from five food categories were analysed Edible Oil Spreads, Yoghurt & Dairy Desserts, Frozen Desserts, Ready Meals and Processed Poultry. Four manufacturers of these products were interviewed.RESULTS:
Eligible products (31 % of all Tick products in these categories) removed 4·1 million megajoules of energy, 156·0 tonnes of saturated fat, 15·4 tonnes of trans-fat and 4·0 tonnes of sodium from food products sold in New Zealand over three years. In each food category, these Tick products were, on average, 14-76 % lower in energy, saturated fat, trans-fat and sodium than non-Tick products, indicating healthier options. Participating manufacturers reported that international market trends and consumer demand for tasty, healthy foods primarily influenced Tick product development and sales. Tick was used as part of their marketing strategy as it was perceived as a credible, well-recognised logo for New Zealand consumers. Tick was cited as the primary initiative encouraging saturated fat reduction.CONCLUSIONS:
The Tick Programme is continuing to encourage manufacturers to make meaningful improvements to the nutritional quality of the New Zealand food supply. Over time, these changes are likely to influence population nutrient intakes and reduce CVD risk factors.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alimentos
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Rotulagem de Alimentos
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Valor Nutritivo
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Nutr
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia