Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols : Phase I Report.

Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols : Phase I Report.

The federal government requires that most packaged foods carry a standardized label--the Nutrition Facts panel--that provides nutrition information intended to help consumers make healthful choices. In recent years, manufacturers have begun to include additional nutrition messages on their food pack...

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Other Authors: Ellen A. Wartella, Alice H. Lichtenstein, and Caitlin S. Boon (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: National Academies Press 2010.
Subjects:
Food > Packaging.
Food > Labeling.
Nutrition.
Food > Labeling
Food > Packaging
Nutrition
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover13;
  • Reviewers
  • includPreface
  • Contents
  • Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 History of Nutrition Labeling
  • 3 History and Current Status of Front-of-Package Systems
  • 4 Overview of Health and Diet in America
  • 5 Purpose and Merits of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems
  • 6 Scientific Basis of Front-of-Package Systems
  • 7 Conclusions and Plans for Phase II
  • Appendix A: Glossary with Abbreviations and Acronyms
  • Appendix B: FDA Regulatory Requirements for Nutrient Content Claims
  • Appendix C: Sources of Criteria and Program Information and Sample Product Evaluations
  • Appendix D: Workshop Agenda
  • Appendix E: Committee Member Biographical Sketches.

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