Appetite, 2020 Mandatory front-of-pack (FOP) labelling was proposed in Canada to highlight foods with high contents of sugars, sodium and/or saturated fats, which would be displayed on labels along with the mandatory Nutrition Facts table and voluntary nutrition claims.
Lana Vanderlee +2 more
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Comparing front-of-pack labelling systems to improve teenagers’ food choices
World NutritionBackground Although the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is currently determining regulations for foods high in fat, sugar, and salt, India has yet to establish a mandatory front-of-pack labelling (FoPL) policy.
Aanya N. Zaveri
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Appetite, 2023 An unhealthy diet is a leading contributor to the increasing burden of overweight and obesity. Front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) is being recognized as a policy strategy to promote healthier choices yet there is limited evaluation of FOPL to suggest if it ...
Anita Shrestha +2 more
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Parents’ subjective understanding, use, reasons for non-use and perceived effectiveness of food labelling formats in Germany: a cross-sectional study of the Nutri-score, nutrition information panel and ingredients list [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Food labels are intended to support healthier food choices, yet little is known about how parents engage with different labelling formats in Germany. This study examined parents’ subjective understanding and use of three food labelling formats
Anja Simmet +3 more
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Performance of a five category front-of-pack labelling system - the 5-colour nutrition label - to differentiate nutritional quality of breakfast cereals in France. [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2015 BackgroundBreakfast cereals exhibit a wide variability in nutritional quality, and differences are not easily grasped by consumers. A simplified nutritional information system might contribute to help consumers make healthier food choices.
Julia C +6 more
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Mixed messages: evaluating the concurrent presence of nutrition and health claims and front-of-pack warning symbols in five food categories in Canada [PDF]
Public Health NutritionObjective: This study aimed (1) to characterise the use and prevalence of nutrition and health claims (NHC) and (2) to examine the association between NHC and the potential presence of Health Canada’s front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition symbol indicating high ...
Sarah-Maude Abran +7 more
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Obesity prevention and personal responsibility: the case of front-of-pack food labelling in Australia [PDF]
BMC Public Health, 2010 Background In Australia, the food industry and public health groups are locked in serious struggle for regulatory influence over the terms of front-of-pack food labelling.
Magnusson Roger S
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Consumer understanding, preferences and acceptance of front-of-pack labels in Thailand: foundational evidence for policy development [PDF]
Public Health NutritionObjective: This study aimed to assess the understanding, perceptions and preferences of different front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) formats among Thai consumers.
Payao Phonsuk +3 more
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Corrigendum: Examining the diet quality of Canadian adults and the alignment of Canadian front-of-pack labelling regulations with other front-of-pack labelling systems and dietary guidelines [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthJennifer J. Lee +9 more
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The estimated impact of mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labelling policies on adult obesity prevalence and obesity-related mortality in England: a modelling study. [PDF]
Lancet Reg Health EurSummary Background Since 2013, front-of-pack traffic light labels have been implemented voluntarily on packaged food in the UK. The UK Government is now considering alternative labelling approaches which may be more effective, such as Chile's mandatory ...
Evans R +5 more
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