Nutrition labeling : issues and directions for the 1990s

Nutrition Labeling
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 PREFACE
 FORMATION OF THE COMMITTEE
 COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
 TIME CONSTRAINTS
 THE POLITICS OF FOOD LABELING
 COVERAGE OF THE REPORT
 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 CONTENTS
 1 SUMMARY
 PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE STUDY
 OVERVIEW OF THE U.S. SYSTEM FOR REGULATING FOOD LABELING
 Evolution of Nutrition Labeling of Foods
 Deficiencies in Current Federal Requirements for Nutrition Labeling
 CONTEXTUAL FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOD LABELING REFORM
 Current Dietary Patterns of Americans Food Marketing in the United StatesConsumer Understanding of Nutrition and Use of Food Labels
 Analytical Considerations Affecting Food Labeling Reform
 LABELING COVERAGE
 Mandatory Nutrition Labeling
 Produce, Seafood, and Meat and Poultry
 Foods Sold by Restaurants
 Foods Sold by Noncommercial Food Services
 NUTRITION LABEL CONTENT
 Health Relevance of Nutrient Recommendations
 Calories
 Fat and Cholesterol
 Carbohydrates
 Dietary Fiber
 Protein
 Sodium
 Potassium
 Vitamins and Minerals
 Vitamin A
 B Vitamins Vitamin CCalcium
 Iron
 PRESENTATION OF LABEL INFORMATION
 Serving Size
 U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances
 Ingredient Labeling
 Food Standards of Identity
 Descriptors
 Label Format Options
 Consumer Testing
 Educating Consumers to Use Nutrition Information on Food Labels
 Costs of Labeling Reform
 LEGISLATION AND REGULATION
 Desirability of New Legislative Authority for Nutrition Labeling
 Disadvantages of New Legislation
 Advantages of New Legislation
 Design of Food Labeling Legislation PART I CURRENT STATE OF NUTRITION LABELING2 Overview
 FORMATION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE NUTRITION COMPONENTS OF FOOD LABELING
 RELEVANT STUDIES ON NUTRITION, DIETARY CONSUMPTION, AND HEALTH
 ROLE OF FOOD LABELS IN IMPLEMENTING DIETARY CHANGES
 PURPOSES, CHARACTERISTICS, AND AUDIENCES OF NUTRITION LABELING
 FOOD LABELS, LABELING, AND ADVERTISING
 SUMMARY OF REPORT
 References
 3 Current Food Labeling
 OVERVIEW OF THE U.S. SYSTEM FOR REGULATING FOOD LABELING
 EVOLUTION OF NUTRITION LABELING FOR FOODS
 FDA Nutrition Labeling Requirements USDA Nutrition Labeling RequirementsDEFICIENCIES IN CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD LABELS
 Foods Not Currently Covered or Exempted from Nutrition Labeling Regulations
 Deficiencies in Information About Nutrient Content
 Fat and Cholesterol
 Carbohydrates
 Fiber
 Sodium and Potassium
 Other Nutrients
 Incomplete Ingredient Information
 Percent Ingredient Labeling
 And/Or Ingredient Labeling
 Confusing and Complex Disclosures
 Serving Size
 U.S. Recommended Daily Allowances
 Nutrition Label Format