Consumption Frequency and Purchase Locations of Foods Prepared Outside the Home in Australia, 2018 International Food Policy Study Cameron, Adrian, Oostenbach, Laura, Dean, Sarah, Robinson, E, White, CM, Vanderlee, L, Hammond, D and Sacks, Gary 2022, Consumption Frequency and Purchase Locations of Foods Prepared Outside the Home in Australia, 2018 International Food Policy Study, The Journal of Nutrition, doi: 10.1093/jn/nxab437. Title Consumption Frequency and Purchase Locations of Foods Prepared Outside the Home in Australia, 2018 International Food Policy Study Author(s) Cameron, Adrian orcid.org/0000-0002-0568-5497 Oostenbach, Laura orcid.org/0000-0001-5694-7787 Dean, Sarah Robinson, E White, CM Vanderlee, L Hammond, D orcid.org/0000-0001-9736-1539 Sacks, Gary Journal name The Journal of Nutrition Publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) Place of publication Oxford, Eng. Publication date 2022-03-11 ISSN 0022-3166 1541-6100 Keyword(s) fast-food food environment food sources menu labelling restaurant Summary Abstract Background Foods prepared outside the home (e.g., fast-food chains, restaurants) represent increasing proportions of diets worldwide, and have been associated with higher energy intake and body mass index (BMI). To improve the healthiness of population diets, it is important to understand patterns of consumption of these foods, and whether related policy measures are effective. Objective This study aimed to identify frequency and source of consumption of foods prepared outside the home in Australia, and to understand the impact of nutrition information in restaurants on related food choices. Methods Data were from a web-based survey (the International Food Policy Study) completed in 2018 by Australian adults aged ≥18y (n = 4103). The number of meals prepared outside the home, their purchase location, and the extent to which nutrition information was noticed and influenced purchasing decisions were each analysed by socio-demographic characteristics and BMI, with linear models also adjusted for sex, age group, education, ethnicity and BMI. Results An average of 2.73 (95% CI: 2.61, 2.86) meals per week were prepared outside the home, with higher frequencies among men, younger ages, and more highly-educated participants. A wide variety of sources for these foods was observed, with fast-food outlets being most common. Around one quarter of all foods prepared outside the home were delivered. A small percentage (14.9%; 95% CI: 13.3, 16.7%) of participants reported noticing nutrition information, but among those who did, around half reported that it influenced their behaviour. Conclusion Foods prepared outside the home are commonly purchased in Australia, particularly by young adults, from a variety of outlet types. While current menu energy labelling regulations may provide some population health benefit, a broader policy focus on foods prepared outside the home is needed as part of efforts to improve population diets. Language eng DOI 10.1093/jn/nxab437 Field of Research 0702 Animal Production 0908 Food Sciences 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30164217 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health Population Health Related Links Link Description Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 14 Mar 2022, 07:11:08 EST Mon, 14 Mar 2022, 14:58:58 EST Thu, 28 Apr 2022, 06:02:44 EST Fri, 29 Apr 2022, 14:14:13 EST Fri, 29 Apr 2022, 16:28:55 EST Mon, 02 May 2022, 13:54:53 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 4 Abstract Views  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 14 Mar 2022, 07:11:08 EST