Package size and manufacturer-recommended serving size of sweet beverages: a cross-sectional study across four high-income countries

Public Health Nutrition

Helen Eyles¹  Cliona Ni Mhurchu¹  Elizabeth Dunford¹  Bruce Neal¹  Ingrid HM Steenhuis¹  Mary R L’Abbe¹  Alyssa Schermel¹  Jacob C Seidell¹  Maartje P Poelman¹ 

关键词: Package size;    Serving size;    Non-alcoholic beverages;    Portion size;    Supermarket;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980015001974

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the mean package size and manufacturer-recommended serving size of sweet beverages available in four high-income countries: Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand.DesignCross-sectional surveys. SettingThe two largest supermarket chains of each country in 2012/2013.SubjectsIndividual pack size (IPS) drinks (n 891) and bulk pack size (BPS) drinks (n 1904).ResultsFor all IPS drinks, the mean package size was larger than the mean serving size (mean (sd)=412 (157) ml and 359 (159) ml, respectively). The mean (sd) package size of IPS drinks was significantly different for all countries (range: Australia=370 (149) ml to New Zealand=484 (191) ml; P

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