Reading and understanding nutrition labels is complicated, especially with all the acronyms tossed about in nutrition science. Here's a quiz to check how up-to-date you are in your knowledge of nutrition labels.
In one of the most rigorous studies ever conducted to determine how well people comprehend the information provided on food nutrition labels, researchers have found that the reading and math skills of a significant number of people may not be sufficient to extract the needed information, according to an article published in the November issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. [click
SPAIN/DENMARK: The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), has announced the results of a review of consumer research on nutrition labeling?and consumers want it ?kept simple.?
02/10/2006 - There is a huge gap in the food industry's understanding of how nutrition information on label actually influences buying behaviour in the supermarket, according to a EUFIC study.
THE number of obese and overweight Filipinos is expected to reach 10 million in the next five to 10 years if proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle would not be adopted as early as now, a health expert said on Sunday.