Sally Moore|James F. Donnelly|Steve Jones|Janet Cade
Effect of Educational Interventions on Understanding and Use of Nutrition Labels: A Systematic Review
University of Leeds|Leeds Trinity University|Leeds Trinity University|University of Leeds
potential nutrition labels impact population health dependent consumer ability understand use information consumer understanding information varies across sociodemographic groups different label design formats labeling legislation requires consumer education use nutrition labels recent mandatory changes nutrition facts panel nfp underway improve comprehensibility review aimed evaluate educational programs improve understanding use nutrition labels database searches performed identify interventions delivered education nutrition labels outcomes measuring aspects comprehension use total 17 studies selected review including nine randomized eight cohort studies majority studies conducted united states study participants included school aged children older adults diabetes within range intervention types involving taught sessions webbased education whilst outcome measures heterogenous studies reported statistically significant improvement one outcomes participant understanding use nutrition labels aspects general nutrition knowledge health literacy program delivery format warrant attention future research education optimizes comprehension use nutrition labels may potential improve impact information dietary health