This study was carried out to determine the influences of providing nutrition information
on fast food restaurant menus, especially among Malaysian undergraduates, who often eat
outside the campus during the semester. A validated questionnaire, adapted from previous
studies was used to determine the general perception of nutrition information and nutrient
intake when eating at fast food restaurants. A total of 185 undergraduates from three
different schools participated - medical sciences (n=54, 29.2%), dentistry, (n=54, 29.2%),
health sciences (n= 77, 41.6%) in a university. In general, the majority of the
undergraduates ate fast food at least once a week (n= 105, 56.8%) and most of them
preferred to eat outside on weekends (n=156, 84.3%). Majority perceived that it was
important to provide nutrition information at fast food restaurant (n=183, 98.9%). The
mean for calorie, fat and sodium composition of their food choices were significantly
different between before and after providing nutrition information of food items that they
intended to purchase (p