Research Showcase Abstracts
Explore abstracts from CFDR’s annual research showcase at the DC Conference.
Year
2012
Language
English
Title
Nutrition labelling: comprehension and use of Nutrition Facts tables among young people in Canada
Introduction/Purpose
Erin Hobin, PhD, University of Waterloo and Public Health Ontario, began her research project on nutrition labelling in September 2012. She shared the objectives of the study, methods, and the anticipated impact of the study results at the November 2012 Research Showcase.
Objective(s)/Process or Summary of Content
To investigate if and how young people in Canada comprehend and use serving size and %DV information on the current and modified NFts when choosing and comparing foods.
Conclusions(s)/Recommendations
• Results can support the CFDR to advocate for more effective and evidence-informed regulatory changes to NFts.
• Translate findings to communicating nutrition information on Front-of-Package and menu labelling initiatives.
• Aligned with several NFt-related recommendations made by Canada’s Sodium Working Group.
• Guide school curricula.
• Translate findings to communicating nutrition information on Front-of-Package and menu labelling initiatives.
• Aligned with several NFt-related recommendations made by Canada’s Sodium Working Group.
• Guide school curricula.
