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Table 2 Parameters used to model the impact of health-related claims (hrcs) on uk mortality from non-communicable diseases (95% confidence intervals)

From: Regulating health and nutrition claims in the UK using a nutrient profile model: an explorative modelled health impact assessment

Food group

Impact of HRCs on dietary choices (ORs) [11]

HRCs prevalence

‘HRCs restricted’ models

‘HRCs restricted & reformulated’ models

1a FSANZ NPSC

2a EU model

1b FSANZ NPSC

2b EU model

(Baseline HRC prevalence [10]

Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates

1.17 (1.60–1.91)

19% (14–25%)

19% (14–25%)

29% (23–36%)

Composite foods

1.06 (0.91–1.24)

12% (8–17%)

14% (10–20%)

16% (12–22%)

Foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar

1.35 (1.09–1.66)

11% (9–13%)

11% (9–14%)

23% (20–26%)

Fruit and vegetables

1.92 (1.56–2.35)

31% (25–39%)

30% (23–37%)

33% (26–41%)

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other protein

2.42 (1.87–3.12)

9% (6–13%)

12% (8–16%)

18% (14–22%)

Dairy or dairy alternatives

1.25 (1.22–1.27)

37% (30–45%)

40% (32–47%)

46% (39–54%)

Miscellaneous

1

18% (14–23%)

25% (21–31%)

31% (26–37%)