Promoting lower-calorie takeaways in delivery apps ‘could cut obesity’

Such measures, together with showing calorie labels, reduced the total calorie content of takeaways by 2-15%, the research indicated

The randomised controlled trials included 23,783 adults who were users of food delivery apps. File Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Helping people choose lower-calorie options when ordering takeaways in food delivery apps could help tackle obesity, three new studies suggest.

Data presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Dublin suggests that displaying healthier foods and restaurants more prominently – and/or making small portions the default option – helps people choose more wisely.