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Consumer Attitude Regarding Food Labelling and Perception of Healthier Choice Logo (HCL)

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  • Fatimah S

    (Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia)

  • Ruhaya S

    (Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia)

  • Fatimah S
  • Zainudin MA

    (Negeri Sembilan State Health Department, Ministry of Health Malaysia)

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the consumer attitude regarding food labelling and perception of HCL in Malaysia...

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  • Fatimah S & Ruhaya S & Fatimah S & Zainudin MA, 2019. "Consumer Attitude Regarding Food Labelling and Perception of Healthier Choice Logo (HCL)," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 17(1), pages 12459-12464, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:17:y:2019:i:1:p:12459-12464
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.17.002936
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    Keywords

    Biomedical Sciences; Biomedical Research; Technical Research; Label; Nutrition Labelling; Front-of-Pack; Healthier Choice; Health Symbol;
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    JEL classification:

    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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