Prevalence of Nutrition Labeling and Claims on Processed, and Packaged Foods / 대한지역사회영양학회지
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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: 206-213, 2007.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-87549
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the prevalence of nutrition labeling and claims on processed and packaged foods. The final database consists of 1,287 foods, which were collected in two supermarkets in the Seoul area from September to November, 2006. An estimated 78% of KFDA-regulated processed, and packaged foods have nutrition labels. Nutrient content claims on food labels were identified in 21% of the foods which have nutrition labels. The prevalence of nutrition labels in this study is much higher than in previous studies due to the current expansion of the mandatory labeling regulation. However, false labeling and misleading contents claims were also identified. The food label is an important tool for enhancing the public's understanding of healthy choices of processed foods. Therefore, to maximize the benefits of the nutrition labeling regulation, industries, government agencies and health professionals should work together to help consumers make healthy dietary choices and improve their health.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Prevalencia
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Seúl
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Etiquetado de Alimentos
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Agencias Gubernamentales
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Empleos en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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