Food and Nutrition Labelling

Pathway Contributor: Mary Anne Smith

Credentials:
PhD, RD

Degree(s):
PhD in Food Science, Master of Applied Nutrition

Practice Focus:
Food Policy, Food Safety, Knowledge Translation

Contributions:

• To what extent do consumers want, understand and use nutrient content and health claims on packaged food products?  

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• Is the nutrition facts/information panel an effective means of communicating nutrition information to consumers?  

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• Does the display of energy content information on menus improve dietary behaviour?  

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• Are front-of-package (FOP) and point-of-purchase (POP) grocery store food labelling systems effective means of communicating nutrition information to consumers and influencing diet?  

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• Does educating consumers on how to use nutrition facts/information panels increase their use and/or change dietary behaviours?  

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