Cancer Council, New South Wales.
Health Promot J Austr. 2011 Dec;22(3):184-8. doi: 10.1071/he11184.
Nutrition information at the point-of-sale assists consumers to make informed fast food choices. This study provides a baseline measure of the availability and accessibility of nutrition information in fast food outlets in Australia, filling a gap in the literature.
An in-store observational survey was conducted in 222 outlets of five fast food chains in five states. The Australian websites for each chain were surveyed for nutrition information.
At least some nutrition information was available in 66% of outlets. The availability of information was higher in lower socioeconomic areas. Significantly less information was available in signatory chains of the self-regulatory marketing code. Information provided was generally incomplete; only one outlet (0.5%) provided information for all food and beverage items. In some instances information was old. Information was more available for 'healthier' products and less available for meal combinations. Information was provided on all chains' websites, however it was sometimes difficult to locate.
While most outlets surveyed made some nutrition information available to consumers, it was generally incomplete. Fast food chains should provide comprehensive, up-to-date information for all menu items. Chains should also ensure their staff members are adequately trained in providing nutrition information.
销售点的营养信息有助于消费者做出明智的快餐选择。本研究提供了澳大利亚快餐店内营养信息可获得性和可及性的基线衡量标准，填补了文献中的空白。
在五个州的五个快餐连锁店的 222 个门店进行了店内观察性调查。调查了每个连锁店的澳大利亚网站上的营养信息。
至少有 66%的门店提供了一些营养信息。在社会经济地位较低的地区，信息的可得性更高。在自我监管营销准则的签署连锁店内，信息的可得性明显较低。提供的信息通常不完整；只有一个门店（0.5%）为所有食品和饮料项目提供了信息。在某些情况下，信息是旧的。“更健康”的产品提供的信息更多，套餐提供的信息更少。所有连锁店的网站都提供了信息，但有时很难找到。
尽管调查的大多数门店都向消费者提供了一些营养信息，但信息通常不完整。快餐连锁店应为所有菜单项目提供全面、最新的信息。连锁店还应确保其员工在提供营养信息方面得到充分培训。
