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Accuracy of Stated Energy Contents of Restaurant Foods

Urban LE, McCrory MA, Dallal GE, et al (Tufts Univ, Boston, MA; Purdue Univ, West Lafayette, IN; et al) JAMA 306:287-293, 2011^§

Abstract

Context

National recommendations for the prevention and treatment of obesity emphasize reducing energy intake. Foods purchased in restaurants provide approximately 35% of the daily energy intake in US individuals but the accuracy of the energy contents listed for these foods is unknown.

Objective

To examine the accuracy of stated energy contents of foods purchased in restaurants.

Design and Setting

A validated bomb calorimetry technique was used to measure dietary energy in food from 42 restaurants, comprising 269 total food items and 242 unique foods. The restaurants and foods were randomly selected from quick-serve and sit-down restaurants in Massachusetts, Arkansas, and Indiana between January and June 2010.

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