Awareness, Perception, and Self-Reported Purchasing Behaviors of College Students Regarding Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Systems and Symbols
| Autor: | E. Lowe, M. Lee, R. Byington, E. Cress, A. Kessler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
Nutrition Labeling Gerontology Medical education 030109 nutrition & dietetics Nutrition and Dietetics media_common.quotation_subject General Medicine Food purchasing Nutrition facts label Purchasing 03 medical and health sciences Perception Front of package College enrollment Packaging and labeling Psychology Food Science media_common |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 117:A81 |
| ISSN: | 2212-2672 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jand.2017.06.042 |
| Popis: | Awareness, Perception, and Self-Reported Purchasing Behaviors of College Students Regarding Front-of-Package Nutrition Labeling Systems and Symbols by Audrey L. Kessler Traditional students enroll in post-secondary institutions during emerging adulthood. College enrollment is increasing and adult weight gain occurs most rapidly during the college-age years, with poor food decisions as a potential contributing factor. The present study examined the awareness, perception, and self-reported purchasing behaviors of college students regarding four front-of-package (FOP) nutrition labeling systems and symbols. Students were sent a 24-question web-based survey, with 908 completed surveys that met the research criteria. There were 888 (98.3%) respondents who recognized at least one of the four presented FOP nutrition labels. There were no significant differences between the groups that recognized one to four of the FOP nutrition labels in their stated likelihood to purchase foods with the specified labels. Students’ awareness of four commercial FOP nutrition labeling systems and symbols on product packaging did not have an impact on their food purchasing behaviors. |
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