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Promoting a healthy diet in young adults: The role of nutrition labelling
Buyuktuncer, Zehra Ayaz, Aylin Dedebayrakta, Damla Inan-Eroglu, Elif Ellahi, Basma Besler, Halit T.
Buyuktuncer, Zehra
Ayaz, Aylin
Dedebayrakta, Damla
Inan-Eroglu, Elif
Ellahi, Basma
Besler, Halit T.
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2018-09-20
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The use of the nutrition facts label has been associated with healthy eating behaviours for adults. However, the relationship between nutrition facts label use and overall diet quality is not well known in young adults, a vulnerable group that acquire lifelong eating behaviours during this period of life. This study aimed to assess if the use of information on the nutrition facts label is associated with a higher diet quality in young adults. In this cross-sectional study, 958 university students, aged 18-34 years were recruited. Nutrition facts label use was recorded. Dietary intake was assessed using 24-hour dietary recall. Healthy Eating Index-2005 (HEI-2005) scores were calculated. HEI-2005 score was significantly associated with using nutrition facts label (P < 0.001). The mean total HEI-2005 score was 60.7±10.11, 62.4±11.43 and 67.1±12.23 respectively for Never, Sometimes and Every time users of nutrition facts label (P < 0.001). Subgroup scores of HEI-2005 for total fruits, whole fruits, total vegetables, whole grains, milk, oils, saturated fat, and calories from solid fat, alcohol and added sugar (SoFAAS) were significantly higher in regular nutrition facts label users (P < 0.05, for each). This study showed that young adults who regularly use nutrition facts label have a higher diet quality.
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Buyuktuncer, Z., Ayaz, A., Dedebayraktar, D., Inan-Eroglu, E., Ellahi, B. & Besler, H. T. (2018). Promoting a healthy diet in young adults: The role of Nutrition Labelling. Nutrients, 10(10), article-number 1335. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10101335
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Nutrients
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2072-6643