From: Differences in consumer use of food labels by weight loss strategies and demographic characteristics
Weight loss activities | |||
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ALL | Pursuing weight loss activities | No weight loss activities | |
Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | Mean ± SEM | |
Fast Food Menu Labelb | |||
Saw nutrition info on fast food menu (N = 1,332) | 22 ± 1 | 22 ± 1 | 22 ± 2 |
Used nutrition info to choose fast foods (N = 599) | 9 ± 1 | 11 ± 1* | 7 ± 1 |
Would use fast food nutrition info (N = 4,564) | 69 ± 1 | 73 ± 1* | 65 ± 1 |
Food Labels | |||
Use nutrition facts panel on food label (N = 5,926) | 76 ± 1 | 82 ± 1* | 72 ± 1 |
Use of ingredient list on food label (N = 5,241) | 64 ± 1 | 68 ± 1* | 61 ± 1 |
Use of serving size on food label (N = 4,967) | 62 ± 1 | 67 ± 1* | 58 ± 2 |
Use of percent daily value on food label (N = 4,653) | 56 ± 1 | 60 ± 2* | 53 ± 1 |
Use of health claims on food packages (N = 5,388) | 66 ± 1 | 69 ± 1* | 62 ± 1 |