Integrating a Health Literacy Lens into Nutrition Labelling Policy in Canada

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Elaine De Grandpré¹  Elizabeth Mansfield¹  Rana Wahba¹ 

[1] Bureau of Nutritional Sciences, Food Directorate, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9, Canada;

关键词: health literacy;    nutrition labelling;    policy;    regulations;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph17114130

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

An increasingly important concern in public health practice is health literacy. Simply stated, it refers to the interactions between individuals and health related information to make informed decisions concerning their health. Research shows that consumers face many health literacy challenges in accessing, understanding and evaluating nutrition labelling information when making food choices. The systematic integration of health literacy considerations into social science and consumer behaviour research can help address these challenges and better meet the needs of the increasingly diverse Canadian population. This application of a health literacy lens should be considered for all future food and nutrition labelling research, to maximize the positive impact of subsequent health policies and regulations on health outcomes and health status of Canadians.

【 授权许可】

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