| Consumers' knowledge of food label information: an exploratory investigation in Potchefstroom, South Africa. | |
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PMID: 22672957 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the ability of consumers to: locate and manipulate food label information; assess the accuracy of nutrient content claims and which health/nutrient claims are allowed; and identify symbols on food labels. Associations pertaining to use and knowledge regarding food label information were also determined for consumers from different demographic and related groups. DESIGN: An exploratory descriptive study was undertaken, employing a face-to-face survey focusing on demographic information, shopping behaviour, nutrition is important beliefs, label use, label knowledge and label preference and information sources. SETTING: Selected public locations in Potchefstroom in the North West Province of South Africa. SUBJECTS: Respondents (n 229) complying with set inclusion criteria were recruited through purposive sampling. RESULTS: The results indicated respondents' general health and label awareness, as most of them (>80 %) could locate label information and identify symbols and specific nutrient content claims although only 53 % were able to calculate the number of servings. Nevertheless, an inability was found to assess the accuracy of some nutrient content claims and permissible health/nutrient claims. More educated, younger, Afrikaans- and English-speaking respondents seemed to be more knowledgeable regarding food label information. CONCLUSIONS: Respondents who were informed about nutrition were also informed about label information, while label reading practices resulted in label-influenced purchasing decisions. Educational programmes on food labels should start with nutritional background that could be implemented by consumers during label reading and purchasing decisions. |
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Daleen van der Merwe; Magdalena Bosman; Suria Ellis; Hanli de Beer; Annchen Mielmann |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-6-7 |
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Title: Public health nutrition Volume: - ISSN: 1475-2727 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-6-7 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9808463 Medline TA: Public Health Nutr Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-6 Citation Subset: - |
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1Department of Consumer Sciences, Private Bag X6001, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa. |
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