Table 1.
Pre-labeling Characteristics of Continuously Available Bakery Items, Entrees and Sides, and Deli Meats and Cheeses Sold at 2 Supermarket Chains
| Bakery items | Entrees and sides | Deli meats and cheeses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepared, n=165 | Comparison, n=1,663 | Prepared, n=293 | Comparison, n=2,451 | Prepared, n=79 | Comparison, n=1,140 | |
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| Total calories (calories/item) | 1,552 (1,143) | 1,347 (809) | 774 (634) | 833 (786) | 852 (495) | 949 (683) |
| Energy density (calories/100 grams) | 339 (82) | 401 (79) | 178 (51) | 218 (113) | 255 (128) | 308 (123) |
| Product size (grams/item) | 496 (382) | 350 (248) | 441 (353) | 434 (334) | 355 (163) | 329 (232) |
Notes: ns refer to number of unique products. The pre-labeling period refers to July 2015 through January 2017; the chains implemented calorie labels in April 2017. Prepared foods were items subject to the new calorie labeling requirement; comparison foods were packaged products similar to prepared items but not subject to the new calorie labeling requirement. Bakery items were muffins, pastries, bagels, biscuits, cookies, and rolls. Entrees and sides were main course items or side dish items such as rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, chicken wings, pizza, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and soups. Deli meats and cheeses were pre-sliced deli meats such as turkey, ham, or chicken breast or pre-sliced deli cheeses.