Consumers ’ Response to an On‐Shelf Nutrition Labelling System in Supermarkets: Evidence to Inform Policy and Practice

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates support for policies promoting on‐shelf nutrition labels designed according to evidence‐informed principles, but policymakers should move forward with caution when investing in such systems until research has confirmed optimal label design, clarified the mechanisms through which dietary intake is improved, and assessed associations with nutrition‐related health outcomes.

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Source: The Milbank Quarterly - September 12, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: ERIN HOBIN, BRYAN BOLLINGER, JOCELYN SACCO, ELI LIEBMAN, LANA VANDERLEE, FEI ZUO, LAURA ROSELLA, MARY L'ABBE, HEATHER MANSON, DAVID HAMMOND Tags: Original Investigation Source Type: research