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Trends in food label use associated with new nutrition labeling regulations

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  • Kristal, A.R.
  • Levy, L.
  • Patterson, R.E.
  • Li, S.S.
  • White, E.

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Objectives. This study compared use of food labels before an after implementation of new Food and Drug Administration regulation in 1994. Methods. Data were obtained by random-digit-dial surveys of Washington State residents in 1993 (n = 1001) and 1996 (n = 1450). Results. After implementation of the new regulations, usual label use increased significantly, by 8.5 percentage points in women and 11.3 percentage points in men. More respondents looked for information on fat content and fewer failed to use labels because they 'take too much time' or 'are too hard to understand.' Conclusions. Use of food labels and satisfaction with their content have increased, but 70% of adults still want labels to be easier to understand.

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  • Kristal, A.R. & Levy, L. & Patterson, R.E. & Li, S.S. & White, E., 1998. "Trends in food label use associated with new nutrition labeling regulations," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(8), pages 1212-1215.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:8:1212-1215_9
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    1. David Weil & Archon Fung & Mary Graham & Elena Fagotto, 2006. "The effectiveness of regulatory disclosure policies," Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 25(1), pages 155-181.
    2. George Zinkhan & Cara Peters & Candice Hollenbeck, 2008. "Do empirical studies address the objectives of the nutrition labeling and education act: a review and synthesis relevant for marketing academicians," International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, Springer;International Association of Public and Non-Profit Marketing, vol. 5(2), pages 89-116, December.
    3. Todd, Jessica E. & Variyam, Jayachandran N., 2008. "The Decline in Consumer Use of Food Nutrition Labels, 1995-2006," Economic Research Report 56466, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    4. Roe, Brian & Teisl, Mario F., 2007. "Genetically modified food labeling: The impacts of message and messenger on consumer perceptions of labels and products," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 32(1), pages 49-66, February.

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