Public awareness, attitude, and practice regarding food labeling, Alexandria, Egypt.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food labeling is an important public health tool allowing consumers to make informed and healthy choices. Considering how important it is for consumers to be aware of food labels while choosing healthy foods, this study aims at assessing public awareness, attitude, and practice regarding food labeling in Alexandria Governorate, Egypt.

Methods

A cross sectional study using a predesigned interview questionnaire to collect data from 719 adult consumers from both sexes (28.2% males: 71.8% females), recruited from different branches of one of the largest supermarkets in Alexandria.

Results

More than half of the participants (55.6%) reported reading food labels. The most frequently read information was production/ expiry date (76.8%), product name (68.3%), and in

SUBMITTER: Mehanna A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797718 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature