The health impact of health and nutrition claims in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia

Background: Health-related claims (HRCs) are statements to be found on food packets that convey the nutritional quality of a food and/or its impact on a health outcome. It is unknown whether HRCs improve, hinder, or have negligible effects, on diet and/or health. Aims: To estimate the impact of HRCs on dietary choices; measure the prevalence of HRCs in five European countries, and the nutritional composition of foods carrying HRCs; compare nutrient profile models aimed at regulating HRCs; and model the impact of HRCs on non-communicable disease (NCD) mortality. Methods: This thesis reports on... Mehr ...