In reply to article 'Sales of healthy choices at fast food restaurants in Australia' by Wellard, Glasson and Chapman

Abstract

The recent article published by Wellard, Glasson and Chapman provides some very useful insights into the challenges of encouraging consumers to select healthier options when eating at fast food restaurants in Australia. From August 2006 to March 2012, the Heart Foundation worked in the food service sector to flag healthier meals for consumers and to drive change across the food supply chain to ensure healthier ingredients are used by fast food outlets. In response to Wellard, Glasson and Chapman, the Heart Foundation would like to correct several factual errors about the former Heart Foundation Food Service Tick program.