Correlates of Self-Reported and Functional Understanding of Nutrition Labels across 5 Countries in the 2018 International Food Policy Study

Citation

Bhawra, Jasmin; Kirkpatrick, Sharon I.; Hall, Marissa G.; Vanderlee, Lana; Thrasher, James F.; & Hammond, David (2022). Correlates of Self-Reported and Functional Understanding of Nutrition Labels across 5 Countries in the 2018 International Food Policy Study. Journal of Nutrition, 152(Suppl. 1), S13s-24. PMCID: PMC9188861

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nutrition labels on prepackaged foods are an important source of nutrition information; however, differences in comprehension of varying label formats can limit their use and effectiveness.
OBJECTIVES: This study examined levels and correlates of consumers' self-reported understanding of Nutrition Facts tables (NFts) and front-of-package (FOP) labels, as well as functional NFt understanding.
METHODS: Adults (

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxac018

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2022

Journal Title

Journal of Nutrition

Author(s)

Bhawra, Jasmin
Kirkpatrick, Sharon I.
Hall, Marissa G.
Vanderlee, Lana
Thrasher, James F.
Hammond, David

Article Type

Regular

PMCID

PMC9188861

Data Set/Study

International Food Policy Study (IFPS)

Continent/Country

United Kingdom
Australia
Mexico
Canada
United States

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Hall - 0000-0002-8690-9498