A Survey of Undergraduate Student Perceptions and Use of Nutrition Information Labels in a University Dining Hall

Autor/inn/en	Martinez, Olivia D.; Roberto, Christina A.; Kim, Jane H.; Schwartz, Marlene B.; Brownell, Kelly D.
Titel	A Survey of Undergraduate Student Perceptions and Use of Nutrition Information Labels in a University Dining Hall
Quelle	In: Health Education Journal, 72 (2013) 3, S.319-325 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0017-8969
DOI	10.1177/0017896912443120
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Surveys; Nutrition; Dining Facilities; Campuses; Student Attitudes; Merchandise Information; Internet; Food; Decision Making; Access to Information; Gender Differences; Body Composition + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Ernährung; Mensa; Schülerverhalten; Lebensmittel; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Geschlechterkonflikt
Abstract	Objective: To examine undergraduate student perceptions and reported use of nutrition information labels in campus dining halls.Design: Paper surveys were administered to a convenience sample of undergraduates. Setting: This study was conducted at an urban United States university. Method: A survey about perceptions and use of nutrition information labels in the dining halls was distributed to 487 students over a three-month period during the 2009-2010 academic year. Results: Of survey respondents, 98% were in favour of making nutrition information available to students, while 96% preferred the information to appear in the dining halls or both in the dining halls and online, rather than online only. Some 88% of survey respondents indicated that the labels affect their food choices at least sometimes. Conclusion: The results suggest that college and university dining halls should consider student opinion when deciding whether to provide nutrition information labels in the dining halls. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10