Association between Nutrition Label Reading and Nutrient Intake in Korean Adults: Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey, 2007-2009 (KNHANES IV).
10.4082/kjfm.2014.35.4.190
- Author:
Min Gyou KIM
1
;
Seung Won OH
;
Na Rae HAN
;
Dong Ju SONG
;
Jae Yean UM
;
Su Hyun BAE
;
Hyuktae KWON
;
Cheol Min LEE
;
Hee Kyung JOH
;
Sung Woo HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Food Labeling;
Food Habits;
Recommended Dietary Allowances
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult*;
Ascorbic Acid;
Calcium;
Carbohydrates;
Education;
Family Characteristics;
Female;
Food Habits;
Food Labeling;
Humans;
Korea;
Logistic Models;
Male;
Micronutrients;
Potassium;
Recommended Dietary Allowances;
Sodium
- From:Korean Journal of Family Medicine
2014;35(4):190-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Nutrition labels provide various information on the nutrient contents of food. However, despite the recent increase in the interest in dietary intake and expansion of related policies, studies on the association between nutrition label reading and dietary intake are lacking in Korea. METHODS: This study analyzed the 2007-2009 KNHANES (Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data. To examine macronutrients and micronutrients intake according to nutrition label reading, analysis of covariance was used. Multiple logistic regression analysis was also used to examine the association between adherence to dietary reference intake and nutrition label reading. RESULTS: Nutrition label reading was significantly high among women, youth, and those with high education and high household income. Nutrition label reading was associated with higher intake of calcium and vitamin C in men and the lower intake of calorie, carbohydrates and higher energy ratio of protein in women. Additionally, male nutrition label readers were associated with adherence to dietary reference intake of fiber (odds ratio [OR], 2.00; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.23 to 3.26) and calcium (OR, 1.26; 95% CI, 1.03 to 1.54). In women, there were no significant differences in the adherence to the dietary reference intake in fat, fiber, sodium, potassium, and calcium according to the nutrition label reading. CONCLUSION: In men, nutrition label reading was associated with healthier intake of several micronutrients, although this was not observed in women. Consideration for clearly reporting vulnerable micronutrients in nutrition labels is necessary.
