A comparison of two nutrition signposting systems for use in Australia

Jimmy Chun-Yu Louie; Victoria Flood; Anna Rangan; Debra J. Hector; Tim Gill

doi:10.1071/NB07118

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A comparison of two nutrition signposting systems for use in Australia

Jimmy Chun-Yu Louie ^A , Victoria Flood ^A , Anna Rangan ^A , Debra J. Hector ^A and Tim Gill ^A ^B

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^A NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition, The University of Sydney

^B Corresponding author. Email: t.gill@mmb.usyd.edu.au

NSW Public Health Bulletin 19(8) 121-126 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB07118
Published: 20 October 2008

Abstract

Consumers are interested in making healthier food choices but the mandatory nutrition information panel currently in use in Australia is not easily understood or interpreted by most consumers. A simple nutrition signpost would be valuable. This paper reviews two nutrition signposting systems currently being considered for adoption in Australia. The authors conclude that a system similar to the colour-coded Traffic Light System is likely to be most useful.

Acknowledgment

The NSW Centre for Public Health Nutrition is funded by NSW Health and The Nutrition Research Foundation of The University of Sydney. This review was initiated and conducted by the investigators, and does not necessarily represent the view of the funding groups.

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