Consumer Use and Comprehension of Nutrition Information

Survey data consistently find that the majority of consumers say they want and are willing to pay for nutrition information. The six studies described here suggest that most consumers neither acquire such information when making a purchase decision nor comprehend most nutrition information once they receive it.

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