Moore, SG orcid.org/0000-0002-0249-8645 and Benn, Y (2022) Nutrition Labelling on Food Products and Menus. In: Evans, CEL, (ed.) Transforming Food Environments. Routledge , Oxon, UK , pp. 187-201. ISBN 9780367488604
Abstract
Nutrition label information on food and drink products is intended to educate and enable consumers to make appropriate food choices. Legislation and policies surrounding the provision of nutrition information are outlined here, specifically those “back” and “front” of pack label versions which appear on pre-packed products, and calorie information on menus. This chapter will describe the practicalities of how consumers can use nutrition labelling to make healthier food choices and the skills and knowledge they need to be able to do so. Evidence on the impact of product and menu labelling on consumers’ purchases and dietary intakes will be reviewed. Efforts to increase the equity of nutrition labels on diets and health across consumer groups are also discussed here in terms of front-of-pack labelling, product reformulation and nutrition label education. Finally, this chapter will introduce the provision of online product nutrition information, including in supermarket websites, alongside the emerging evidence on consumers’ use of these “virtual” labels.
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Chemistry and Biochemistry (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Nutrition and Public Health (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Mar 2023 15:21 |
Last Modified: | 09 Mar 2023 15:21 |
Published Version: | https://www.routledge.com/Transforming-Food-Enviro... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Identification Number: | 10.1201/9781003043720 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:197093 |