How the Nutrition Food Label Was Developed, Part 2: The Purpose and Promise of Nutrition Claims

In the second part of a series of article, Taylor and Wilkening discuss regarding how the nutrition food label was developed. They focus on the purpose of nutrition claims and how and why these claims have been both a benefit for consumers as well as a challenge for health care professionals who oft...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2008-04, Vol.108 (4), p.618-623
Hauptverfasser:	Taylor, Christine L., PhD, RD, Wilkening, Virginia L., MS, RD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Descriptive labeling Diet food labeling Food Labeling - legislation & jurisprudence Food Labeling - standards Food products Food, Organic - standards foods Gastroenterology and Hepatology health claims Health Promotion - legislation & jurisprudence human nutrition Humans Internal Medicine Legislation, Food nutrient content Nutrition education nutrition information nutrition labeling Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 nutrition research Nutritive Value Series & special reports United States United States Food and Drug Administration
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Zusammenfassung:	In the second part of a series of article, Taylor and Wilkening discuss regarding how the nutrition food label was developed. They focus on the purpose of nutrition claims and how and why these claims have been both a benefit for consumers as well as a challenge for health care professionals who often find themselves trying to explain what they mean and how best to interpret them at point of purchase.
ISSN:	0002-8223 2212-2672 1878-3570 2212-2680
DOI:	10.1016/j.jada.2008.01.009