An article was published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association regarding the impact of nutrition labels on food choices in several Dutch company canteens. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences it made to food choices and whether it stimulated consumers to make healthier choices or whether customers actually paid attention to the nutritional information contained in the product. The Nutrition Choices logo is found in European countries in supermarket chains and different places. This logo is similar to the Smart Choices program, which appears on the front of packaging of some food products, such as cereal boxes, bread, yogurt, etc. along the United States. Both of these logos inform the customer that the food meets the recommended criteria specified by the World Health Organization (low sodium, sugar, saturated fat and trans fat). Although these two systems are designed to inform the consumer, they are in no way associated, as the Choices logo is not exerting its effectiveness in the United States. The study, therefore, attempted to determine whether the availability of food-related information increased sales of these Choices sandwiches and soups in workplace cafeterias. The study collected data from a cluster randomized control trial of 13 canteens where the Food Choices logo was placed on some menu items, and in 12 workplace canteens set as “control,” where the same items were sold without logo on them. The study took place over 9 weeks, from March to May 2009. The canteens were selected from Dutch companies that employ employees with predominantly sedentary jobs. These were recruited in collaboration with the leader... middle of paper... probably more influenced by appetite or the appetizing appearance of a food. With the current increase in this obese and generally overweight population (sedentary office workers), making this information mandatory for submission will most likely influence smarter food choices. These food choices may seem small, but when compared to the huge list of risks associated with being overweight or obese, they play an important role. Studies like this provide deeper insight into the influence of nutrition education on eating habits and could greatly influence the regulation of food sales for the better. Works Cited Vyth, E., Steenhuis, I., Heymans, M., Roodenburg, A., Brug, J., & Seidell, J. (2011). Influence of the placement of a nutrition logo on canteen menu items on lunchtime food choices in Dutch workplaces. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 111(1), 131-136. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.