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Consumer's responses to health claims in the context of other on-pack nutrition information: a systematic review.
- Source :
- Nutrition Reviews; Apr2017, Vol. 75 Issue 4, p260-273, 14p, 2 Diagrams, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The presence of health claims on food packaging can positively bias consumer's evaluations of foods. Objective: This review examined whether cognitive biases endure when other sources of nutrition information [the nutrition facts panel (NFP) and front-of-pack labels] appear on-pack with health claims. Data sources: The following databases were searched: Web of Science, Ovid, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Scopus, ProQuest and Wiley Online Library. Study selection: The search terms ("health claim*" OR "nutri* claim") AND ("food label*" OR "front of pack") were used to identify studies. Data extraction: Twenty-four studies that examined health claims and front-of-pack labels or the NFP were included. Results: The NFP can reduce bias, but only if consumers view it and interpret it correctly, which often does not occur. Front-of-pack labels show greater promise in reducing bias created by health claims. Conclusions: These findings are relevant to policymakers who are considering the effectiveness of mandating an NFP and/or a frontof- pack label alongside health claims. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00296643
- Volume :
- 75
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nutrition Reviews
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122717365
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuw070