Most countries require nutrition information to be displayed on the back or side of pre-packaged foods. Our research has examined the use and understanding of nutrition fact labels among a range of population sub-groups. These studies have also examined the impact of regulatory changes, such as the requirement to label ‘added sugars’ and other design changes to nutrition facts labels in Canada and the United States.
Recent papers on nutrition labels
Nutrition labels on pre-packaged foods: A systematic review.
Campos S, Doxey J, Hammond D. Journal of Public Health Nutrition 2011; 14(8):1496-506.
Awareness, use and understanding of nutrition labels among children and youth from six countries: findings from the 2019 – 2020 International Food Policy Study.
Hammond D, Acton RB, Rynard VL, White CM, Vanderlee L, Bhawra J, Reyes M, Jáuregui A, Adams J, Roberto CA, Sacks G, Thrasher JF. International
Awareness, use and understanding of nutrition labels among adults from five countries: findings from the 2018 – 2020 International Food Policy Study.
Acton RB, Rynard VL, Adams J, Bhawra J, Cameron AJ, Contreras-Manzano A, Davis RE, Jáuregui A, Sacks G, Thrasher JF, Vanderlee L, White CM, Hammond
A five-country study of front- and back-of-package nutrition label awareness and use: patterns and correlates from the 2018 International Food Policy Study.
Bhawra J, Kirkpatrick SI, Hall MG, Vanderlee L, Thrasher JF, Jáuregui de la Mota A, Hammond D. Public Health Nutrition 2023; 26(1):275-286.
Correlates of self-reported and functional understanding of nutrition labels across five countries in the 2018 International Food Policy Study.
Bhawra J, Kirkpatrick SI, Hall MG, Vanderlee L, Thrasher JF, Hammond D. Journal of Nutrition; 2022; 152(Suppl 1):13S-24S.
Educational Campaigns for Product Labels: Evidence from On-Shelf Nutritional Labeling.
Bollinger B, Liebman E, Hobin EP, Sacco J, Hammond D. Journal of Marketing Research 2022; 59(1): 153–172.
Comparing the effects of four front-of-package nutrition labels on consumer purchases of five common beverages and snack foods: results from a randomized trial.
Acton RB, Kirkpatrick S, Hammond D. J Acad Nutr Diet 2021: S2212-2672(21)01040-6.
Use of nutrition information and understanding of “Percent Daily Value” on nutrition facts tables: evaluating the impact of a national public education campaign among youth and young adults in Canada.
Cormier B, Vanderlee L, Hammond D. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2019; 80: 1-6.
“We Have a Right to Know”: Exploring consumer opinions on content, design and acceptability of enhanced alcohol labels.
Vallance K, Romanovska I, Stockwell T, Hammond D, Rosella L, Hobin E. Alcohol Alcohol 2018; 53(1): 20-25.
Consumers’ response to an on-shelf nutrition labelling system in supermarkets: Evidence to inform policy and practice.
Hobin E, Bollinger B, Sacco J, Liebman E, Vanderlee L, Zuo F, Rosella L, L’Abbe M, Manson H, Hammond D. Milbank Quarterly 2017; 95(3): 494-534.
The efficacy of calorie labelling formats on pre-packaged foods: An experimental study among adolescents and young adults in Canada.
Acton RB, Vanderlee L, White C, Hammond D. Canadian Journal of Public Health 2016; 107(3): e296–e302.
Comprehension and use of Nutrition Facts tables among adolescents and young adults in Canada.
Hobin EP, Shen-tu G, Sacco J, White CM, Bowman C, Sheeshka J, McVey G, O’Brien M, Vanderlee L, Hammond D. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice
How many calories did I just eat? An experimental study examining the effect of proposed changes to nutrition labels serving size.
Jones AC, Vanderlee L, White CM, Hobin EP, Bordes I, Hammond D. Public Health Nutrition 2016; 19(16):2959-2964.
A randomized trial testing the efficacy of modifications to the Nutrition Facts table on comprehension and use of nutrition information among adolescents and young adults in Canada.
Hobin EP, Sacco J, Vanderlee L, White CM, Zuo F, Sheeshka J, McVey G, O’Brien MF, Hammond D. Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in
The efficacy of sugar labeling formats: implications for labeling policy.
Vanderlee L, White CM, Bordes I, Hobin EP, Hammond D. Obesity 2015; 23(12):2406-2413.
Socio-demographic differences in the comprehension of nutritional labels on food products.
Sinclair S, Goodman S, Hammond D. Journal of Nutrition Education & Behavior 2013; 45:767-772.
Consumer understanding of calorie amounts and serving size: Implications for nutritional labelling.
Vanderlee L, Goodman S, Sae Yang W, Hammond D. Canadian Journal of Public Health 2012; 103(5):327-31.
The impact of adding front-of-package sodium content labels to grocery products: An experimental study.
Goodman S, Hammond D, Hanning R, Sheeska J. Public Health Nutrition 2012; 16(3): 383-91.
Use of nutritional information in Canada: National trends between 2004 and 2008.
Goodman S, Hammond D, Pillo-Blocka F, Glanville T, Jenkins R. Journal of Nutrition, Education & Behavior 2011; 43(5): 356-65.
