Prevalence of Nutrition Labeling and Claims on Processed, and Packaged Foods.
- Author:
Kwang Il KWON
1
;
So Hyun PARK
;
Jun Hyung LEE
;
Jee Young KIM
;
Kwang Soo YOO
;
Jee Sun LEE
;
Seo Young KIM
;
Hyuni SUNG
;
Hye Seon NAM
;
Jong Wook KIM
;
Hye Young LEE
;
Hye Kyung PARK
;
Myung Chul KIM
Author Information
1. Korea Food and Drug Administration, Seoul, Korea. phkfda@kfda.go.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nutrition labeling;
nutrition claim;
processed foods
- MeSH:
Food Labeling*;
Government Agencies;
Health Occupations;
Prevalence*;
Seoul
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2007;12(2):206-213
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This study investigated the prevalence of nutrition labeling and claims on processed and packaged foods. The final database consists of 1,287 foods, which were collected in two supermarkets in the Seoul area from September to November, 2006. An estimated 78% of KFDA-regulated processed, and packaged foods have nutrition labels. Nutrient content claims on food labels were identified in 21% of the foods which have nutrition labels. The prevalence of nutrition labels in this study is much higher than in previous studies due to the current expansion of the mandatory labeling regulation. However, false labeling and misleading contents claims were also identified. The food label is an important tool for enhancing the public's understanding of healthy choices of processed foods. Therefore, to maximize the benefits of the nutrition labeling regulation, industries, government agencies and health professionals should work together to help consumers make healthy dietary choices and improve their health.
