Ann Oyare Amuta-Jimenez|Celia C. Lo|Divya Talwar|Nicole S. Khan|Adam E. Barry
Food Label Literacy and Use among US Adults Diagnosed with Cancer: Results from a National Representative Study
Texas Woman's University|Texas Woman's University|Texas A&M University|Texas Woman's University|Texas A&M University
diagnosed cancer lifestyle factors including diet important ever however lack nutritionrelated knowledge pose significant barrier healthy eating food labels guide consumers selecting appropriate portion sizesthat caloric contentand ensuring adequate intake nutrients data 20132014 hints used examine differences food label use food label literacy respondents ever cancer diagnosis never diagnosis b sociodemographic correlates healthrelated correlates food label use literacy context cancer diagnosis c potential association food label useliteracy two dietary choices eating vegetables fruits limiting intake sugary drinks context cancer diagnosis data analyzed via spss version 240 cross tabulations using pearsons chisquare test logistic regressions income gender nonparticipation support groups associated food label literacy p05 confidence take care self associated food label use p05 relationships observed using food labels curtailing soda intake b 368 p05 eating relatively fruits b 558 p05 eating relatively vegetables b 558 p05 overall models predicting consumption soda x2 2 1370 p 001 nagelkerke rsquare 059 fruits x2 2 3387 p 001 nagelkerke rsquare 136 vegetables x2 2 3608 p 001 nagelkerke rsquare 144 statistically significant implications research practice found results linking food label use better quality diets include usefulness nutrition education interventions targeting lowerincome men cancer diagnoses one lesson use food labels