A comparison of two nutrition signposting systems for use in Australia.
Consumers are interested in making healthier food choices but the mandatory nutrition information panel currently in use in Australia is not easily understood or interpreted by most consumers. A simple nutrition signpost would be valuable. This paper reviews two nutrition signposting systems currently being considered for adoption in Australia. The authors conclude that a system similar to the colour-coded Traffic Light System is likely to be most useful.
Louie
Jimmy Chun-Yu
JC
NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition, The University of Sydney.
Flood
Victoria
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Rangan
Anna
A
Hector
Debra J
DJ
Gill
Tim
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D001315:Australia; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D005515:Food Labeling / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D040241:Social Marketing