Mienah Z. Sharif|Shemra Rizzo|Michael Prelip|Deborah Glik|Thomas R. Belin|Brent A. Langellier|Alice Kuo|Jeremiah R. Garza|Alexander N. Ortega
The Association between Nutrition Facts Label Utilization and Comprehension among Latinos in Two East Los Angeles Neighborhoods
nutrition facts label facilitate healthy dietary practices dearth research latinos utilization comprehension nutrition facts labelto measure use comprehension nutrition facts label identify correlates among latinos east los angeles cacrosssectional intervieweradministered survey using computerassisted personal interview software conducted either english spanish participants homeeligibility criteria living household within block clusters identified age 18 years older speaking english spanish identifying latino households main food purchaser preparer analyses based 269 eligible respondents2 test multivariate logistic regression analysis assessed associations among main outcomes demographics multiple imputations addressed missing datasixty percent reported using label 13 showed adequate comprehension label utilization associated female speaking spanish poverty line comprehension associated younger age married higher education utilization associated comprehensionlatinos using nutrition facts label correctly interpreting available information targeted education needed improve use comprehension nutrition facts label directly improve diet particularly among males older latinos less high school education