| Nutrition labels on food products-which are required for most prepared foods, such as breads, cereals, canned and frozen foods, snacks, desserts, drinks, etc.-were first mandated in the early 1970s. They were revised extensively in 1992 as part of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA). Recently the Food and Drug Administration called for public comment on proposed changes to the program and solicited research related to the use and impact of the current label. In response to this request, a short consumer survey was conducted with 160 persons to see if they use the label, and, if so, which parts they use and their opinions about the usefulness of the current label. The majority of the respondents said they read the label most of the time before... |
