Reading nutrition labels and fat consumption in adolescents

Terry T-K Huang; Harsohena Kaur; Kevin S McCarter; Niaman Nazir; Won S Choi; Jasjit S Ahluwalia

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.005

Reading nutrition labels and fat consumption in adolescents

J Adolesc Health. 2004 Nov;35(5):399-401. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.005.

Authors

Terry T-K Huang¹, Harsohena Kaur, Kevin S McCarter, Niaman Nazir, Won S Choi, Jasjit S Ahluwalia

Affiliation

¹ Energy Metabolism Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, USA. terry.huang@tufts.edu

PMID: 15488434
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.02.005

Abstract

We studied the relationship between reading nutrition labels and percent calorie intake from fat. In adolescent boys, reading nutrition labels was associated with higher fat intake. In girls, fat intake did not differ by frequency of nutrition label reading. Nutrition label reading does not translate into healthier diet in adolescents.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Adult
Body Mass Index
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dietary Fats / administration & dosage*
Energy Intake
Female
Food Labeling*
Humans
Male
Sex Factors
United States

Substances

Dietary Fats