Food labeling issues for severe food allergic patients [PDF]
Food allergy carries high importance and responsibility, affecting an estimated 220 million people worldwide. It is a frequent cause of food-induced anaphylaxis, a life-threatening condition requiring a toll of about one death per 50 million people a ...
Alessandro Fiocchi, MD+6 more
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National prevalence and trends in food labeling awareness, comprehension, usage, and COVID-19 pandemic-related factors in South Korea, 2014–2022 [PDF]
Although food labeling on food packages is crucial for promoting a healthy diet, limited research has been conducted on how the COVID-19 pandemic (hereinafter “the pandemic”) has affected food labeling awareness. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the
Yujin Choi+14 more
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Perception of Portuguese Consumers Regarding Food Labeling. [PDF]
Food labels are the first information tool used by consumers in the purchase and consumption of food products. Food labeling is a tool that can influence the consumers’ perception of quality and, in turn, their food choice.
Silva B+4 more
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Changes in children's and adolescents' dietary intake after the implementation of Chile's law of food labeling, advertising and sales in schools: a longitudinal study. [PDF]
Background In June 2016, a comprehensive food policy was implemented in Chile that included front-of-package warning labels on key nutrients of concern (total sugars, added saturated fats, sodium, and calories), child-directed food advertisement bans ...
Fretes G+6 more
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Consumer Knowledge about Food Labeling and Fraud. [PDF]
Food fraud is a growing problem and happens in many ways including mislabelling. Since lack of consumers’ knowledge about mandatory food labeling information and different types of food fraud may impact public health, the present work assesses consumers’
Moreira MJ+3 more
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Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Lebanese shoppers towards food labeling: The first steps in the Nutri-score roadmap. [PDF]
Background: Food labeling is a fundamental educational tool for advocating for public awareness. It emphasizes knowledge of the nutrient content of food and thus directs the choice towards the healthiest food products.
Hoteit M+6 more
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Changes in the Use of Non-nutritive Sweeteners in the Chilean Food and Beverage Supply After the Implementation of the Food Labeling and Advertising Law. [PDF]
Reductions on the sugars content of the food supply have been described after the initial implementation Chilean Labeling Law, but it is unclear if sugars were replaced by non-caloric sweeteners (NNS).
Zancheta Ricardo C+4 more
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Food Labeling: Analysis, Understanding, and Perception. [PDF]
Food labels are the first informative tool found by the customers during shopping, and are informative in terms of ingredients, nutrient content, and the presence of allergens of the selected product [...].
Martini D, Menozzi D.
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Front-of-Package Food Labeling to Reduce Caries: Economic Evaluation. [PDF]
Front-of-package food labeling (FoPFL) is increasingly advocated as an effective intervention to facilitate behavior changes toward healthier food purchasing and consumption, particularly in relation to products with added sugar.
Jevdjevic M+5 more
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An evaluation of Chile's Law of Food Labeling and Advertising on sugar-sweetened beverage purchases from 2015 to 2017: A before-and-after study. [PDF]
Background Chile’s Law of Food Labeling and Advertising, implemented in 2016, was the first national regulation to jointly mandate front-of-package warning labels, restrict child-directed marketing, and ban sales in schools of all foods and beverages ...
Taillie LS+4 more
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