Essay

What is the impact of nutrition labels?

In my essay I talk about nutrition labels. Are peoples aware of the markings? How do they impact peoples´ food choices- do people know what substances are they afforded to eat? Do any of these substances affect our health? Which is decisive for the choice of product - the price of the product or ingredients?

List of references

• United States Department of Agriculture. 1993. Nutrition: eating for good health. Washington, D.C.: Harris M-1000
• Frederich, K., 2009. Nutrition Labels: Here, There, and Everywhere. In Food Technology Magazine. Avalable at http://www.ift.org/Food-Technology/Past-Issues/2009/February/Features/Nutrition-Labels.aspx . Last access in March 2011.
• Rettner, R., 2011. Menu Nutrition Labels don´t change habits. Available at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41078893/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/ . Last access in March 2011.
• The European Food Information Council. 2005. Do our nutrition labels work? Available at http://www.eufic.org/article/en/artid/nutrition-labels/ . Last access in March 2011
• Vaask, S., Liebert, T., Maser, M., Pappel, K., Pitsi, T., Saava, M., Sooba, E., Vihalemm, T., Villa, I., 2006. Eesti toitumis- ja toidusoovitused. Tallinn.

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