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School foodservice personnel's struggle with using labels to identify whole-grain foods.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21943954     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe how school foodservice personnel use current labeling methods to identify whole-grain products and the influence on purchasing for school meals.
METHODS: Focus groups explored labeling methods to identify whole-grain products and barriers to incorporating whole-grain foods in school meals. Qualitative analysis procedures and the constant comparative method were used to analyze data.
RESULTS: Participants were school foodservice personnel (n = 67) in 5 states across the United States. Limited ability and confidence were demonstrated in identifying whole-grain products from label information, statements, and claims. Participants indicated a need for a uniform labeling method such as whole-grain content to assist in ordering and purchasing. High cost and low acceptability were listed as barriers to incorporating whole-grain foods in school meals.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Whole-grain product labeling should be improved to enhance understanding by foodservice personnel so that whole grains are included in school meals.
Authors:
Yen Li Chu; Mary Orsted; Len Marquart; Marla Reicks
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2011-09-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of nutrition education and behavior     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1878-2620     ISO Abbreviation:  J Nutr Educ Behav     Publication Date:    2012 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-16     Completed Date:  2012-05-10     Revised Date:  2013-01-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101132622     Medline TA:  J Nutr Educ Behav     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  76-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. yenli.chu@ualberta.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cereals / classification*
Food Labeling / standards*
Food Services / standards*,  statistics & numerical data
Health Education
Health Promotion
Humans
Schools*

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