Dipali Saxena Assistant Professor, Food and Nutrition, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Home Science, Shri Vaishnav Vidhyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 453111, Madhya Pradesh, India., India
Kirti Verma Student, B.Voc in Nutrition and Dietetics, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushak Kendra, DAVV, Indore 452010, Madhya Pradesh, India, India
Dipali Saxena Assistant Professor, Food and Nutrition, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Home Science, Shri Vaishnav Vidhyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore 453111, Madhya Pradesh, India, India
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International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
11(3):p 113-116, September - December 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.11323.4
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Verma K, Keswani S, Saxena D. To assess the knowledge regarding food labelling among youth of Indore city. Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2023;11(3):113–6.
Timeline
Received : June 07, 2023
Accepted : July 31, 2023
Published : August 30, 2023
Abstract
A survey was conducted among they younger population residing in the Bhanwar kuan zone of Indore city region, aimed to assess their level of awareness and comprehension regarding food labelling, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of different components of food labelling. The current research focuses on evaluating the behavior, consciousness, and understanding of young individuals when it comes to food labeling. This is crucial because young people represent the future consumer base. The main objective of this study is to gain insights into how well people, especially the youth, comprehend the information provided on nutritional labels and whether they consider it when making purchasing decisions.
Additionally, the study aims to educate participants on the importance of inter preting nutritional information from labels effectively.
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There are no additional data available. All raw data and code are available upon request.
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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.
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Verma K, Keswani S, Saxena D. To assess the knowledge regarding food labelling among youth of Indore city. Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2023;11(3):113–6.
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