Understanding and use of food labeling systems among Whites and Latinos in the United States and among Mexicans: Results from the International Food Policy Study, 2017

• Main Authors: Claudia Nieto (Author), Alejandra Jáuregui (Author), Alejandra Contreras-Manzano (Author), Edna Arillo-Santillan (Author), Simón Barquera (Author), Christine M. White (Author), David Hammond (Author), James F. Thrasher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Obesity and chronic diseases could be prevented through improved diet. Most governments require at least one type of food labeling system on packaged foods to communicate nutrition information and promote healthy eating. This study evaluated adult consumer understanding and use o...