front of package labels Archives - Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition https://stopmarketingtokids.ca/tag/front-of-package-labels/ Coalition Arrêtons La Pub Destinée Aux Enfants Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:29:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stopmarketingtokids.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/cropped-HS_KidMarketing_RedMindMap-32x32.jpg front of package labels Archives - Stop Marketing to Kids Coalition https://stopmarketingtokids.ca/tag/front-of-package-labels/ 32 32 Efficacy of “High in” Nutrient Specific Front of Package Labels—A Retail Experiment with Canadians of Varying Health Literacy Levels https://stopmarketingtokids.ca/efficacy-of-high-in-nutrient-specific-front-of-package-labels-a-retail-experiment-with-canadians-of-varying-health-literacy-levels/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:20:57 +0000 https://stopmarketingtokids.ca/?p=8141 Nutrients Health Canada put forward a regulatory proposal in 2018 to introduce regulations requiring a “High in” front-of-package label (FOPL) on foods that exceed predetermined thresholds for sodium, sugars, or saturated fat. This study evaluated the efficacy of the proposed FOPL as a quick and easy tool for making food choices that support reduction in […]

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Health Canada put forward a regulatory proposal in 2018 to introduce regulations requiring a “High in” front-of-package label (FOPL) on foods that exceed predetermined thresholds for sodium, sugars, or saturated fat. This study evaluated the efficacy of the proposed FOPL as a quick and easy tool for making food choices that support reduction in the intakes of these nutrients. Overall, FOPL was significantly more effective than current labeling at helping consumers of varying HL levels to identify foods high in nutrients of concern and make healthier food choices. All FOPL were equally effective. Read the article

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