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Front-of-package nutrition rating systems and symbols : phase I report / Committee on Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols, Food and Nutrition Board ; Ellen A. Wartella, Alice H. Lichtenstein, and Caitlin S. Boon, editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

By: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Examination of Front-of-Package Nutrition Rating Systems and Symbols.
Contributor(s): Wartella, Ellen | Lichtenstein, Alice H | Boon, Caitlin S | Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Food and Nutrition Board | National Academies Press (U.S.).
Publisher: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, 2010Description: xi, 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780309158275 (pbk.); 0309158273 (pbk.).Other title: Front of package nutrition rating systems and symbols.Subject(s): Nutrition | Food -- Labeling | Food -- Packaging | Health promotion -- Methods | Obesity -- PreventionDDC classification: 613.2
Contents:
Introduction -- History of nutrition labeling -- History and current status of front-of-package systems -- Overview of health and diet in America -- Purpose and merits of front-of-package nutrition rating systems -- Scientific basis of front-of-package systems -- Conclusions and plans for phase II.
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Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- History of nutrition labeling -- History and current status of front-of-package systems -- Overview of health and diet in America -- Purpose and merits of front-of-package nutrition rating systems -- Scientific basis of front-of-package systems -- Conclusions and plans for phase II.