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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457124603321

Titolo

Front-of-package nutrition rating systems and symbols [[electronic resource] ] : phase I report / / Committee on Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating System and Symbols, Food and Nutrition Board ; Ellen A. Wartella, Alice H. Lichtenstein, and Caitlin S. Boon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-97598-6

9786612975981

0-309-15828-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (141 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WartellaEllen A

LichtensteinAlice H

BoonCaitlin S

Disciplina

613.2

Soggetti

Food - Packaging

Food - Labeling

Nutrition

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 History of Nutrition Labeling""; ""3 History and Current Status of Front-of-Package Systems""; ""4 Overview of Health and Diet in America""; ""5 Purpose and Merits of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems""; ""6 Scientific Basis of Front-of-Package Systems""; ""7 Conclusions and Plans for Phase II""; ""Appendix A: Glossary with Abbreviations and Acronyms""; ""Appendix B: FDA Regulatory Requirements for Nutrient Content Claims""

""Appendix C: Sources of Criteria and Program Information and Sample Product Evaluations""""Appendix D: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix E: Committee Member Biographical Sketches""