Perception of different formats of front-of-pack nutrition labels according to sociodemographic, lifestyle and dietary factors in a French population: cross-sectional study among the NutriNet-Sante cohort participants.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Four formats for a front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition label are currently considered in France: the Nutriscore (or 5-Colour Nutrition Label, developed by a public research team), the SENS (supported by retailers), Multiple Traffic Lights (MTL, currently used in UK) and a modified version of the Reference Intakes (mRIs, supported by industry). Our objective was to investigate the perception of these FOP labels, according to sociodemographic, lifestyle and dietary factors.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Web-based French cohort.

Main outcome measure

FOP labels perception.

Participants

Participants in the NutriNet-Santé cohort received a specific questionnaire on the perceptions of the four label formats identified. Sociodemographic, lifestyle an

SUBMITTER: Julia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5726055 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature