Open AccessFood label use and awareness of nutritional information and recommendations among persons with chronic disease
Author(s) -
John E. Lewis,
Kristopher L. Arheart,
William G. LeBlanc,
Lora E. Fleming,
David Lee,
Evelyn P. Davila,
Alberto J. Cabán-Martinez,
Noella A. Dietz,
Kathryn E. McCollister,
Frank C. Bandiera,
John D. Clark
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27684
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , chronic disease , overweight , environmental health , population , national health and nutrition examination survey , nutrition facts label , diabetes mellitus , gerontology , obesity , family medicine , pathology , endocrinology
Because of the relation between chronic disease and poor nutritional habits, the use of food labels and adherence to dietary recommendations are important for chronic disease populations. We explored whether persons with chronic disease read nutrient information on food labels and whether they were aware of dietary guidelines.
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