Live or Let Die? The Court of Protection's Ground-Breaking Decision in M. v. N. (by her litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) and others [2015] EWCOP 76 (Fam.) [PDF]
, 2016 This case note examines the first case in which the Court of Protection authorised the withdrawal of life-sustaining nutrition and hydration from a patient in a minimally conscious state. It reflects on the judge’s stated view that the label given to the
Pywell, Stephanie
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BMC Pediatrics, 2012 Background Awareness of federal nutrition programs and use of the nutrition facts label are associated with reduced risk for obesity and increased intake of fruits and vegetables.
Wojcicki Janet M, Heyman Melvin B
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Relationships among food label use, motivation, and dietary quality. [PDF]
, 2015 Nutrition information on packaged foods supplies information that aids consumers in meeting the recommendations put forth in the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans such as reducing intake of solid fats and added sugars. It is important to understand how
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Determining the Health Literacy Skills of Extension Audiences in Maryland
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 2023 Strong health literacy skills empower people to make informed health decisions, especially those with chronic health conditions striving for positive health outcomes. Half of all people living in Maryland report having at least one chronic disease.
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Marketers’ Use Of Alternative Front-Of-Package Nutrition Symbols: An Examination Of Effects On Product Evaluations [PDF]
, 2017 How front-of-package (FOP) nutrition icon systems affect product evaluations for more and less healthful objective nutrition profiles is a critical question facing food marketers, consumers, and the public health community.
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Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2021 Leila Arfaoui,1 Areej Alkhaldy,1 Ahad Alareeshi,1 Ghadeer AlSaadi,1 Shaima Alhendi,1 Afnan Alghanmi,1 Wejdan Alghafari,1 Mourad Assidi2,3 1Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi
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Misunderstanding of Front-Of-Package Nutrition Information on US Food Products. [PDF]
, 2015 Front-of-package nutrition symbols (FOPs) are presumably readily noticeable and require minimal prior nutrition knowledge to use. Although there is evidence to support this notion, few studies have focused on Facts Up Front type symbols which are used in
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A review of nutrition labeling and food choice in the United States
Obesity Science & Practice, 2019 Summary A proliferation of processed food and labeling claims motivated the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990, which mandated the Nutrition Facts Label. Providing nutrition information is often put forth as a way to change food choice; however,
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Effect of front-of-package labels on consumer product evaluation and preferences
Current Research in Food Science, 2022 Front-of-Package (FOP) labels highlight important nutrients and help consumers make informed decisions about food purchases. In this study, we investigated consumer comprehension, opinion, and preference associated with two different formats of FOP ...
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Consumer Research Needs from the Food and Drug Administration on Front-of-Package Nutritional Labeling [PDF]
, 2014 Americans have increasingly busy lifestyles and desire quick and nutritious food choices. To provide consumers with at-a-glance nutrition information, many food manufacturers have introduced front-of-package (FOP) nutritional labeling systems.
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