Promoting Food Label Literacy Among Your Patients

Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, discusses new survey findings on food label literacy and how dietitians can help their patients better understand food labeling and craft an individualized diet plan that is right for them.

Lisa Jones, MA, RDN, LDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist and an advisory board member of Nutrition411.

References:

1. Food labeling survey. International Food Information Council Foundation and American Heart Association. January 2019. https://foodinsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IFIC-FDN-AHA-Report.pdf. Accessed on March 14, 2019.

2. 2017 shopper trends survey. Label Insight. 2017. https://www.labelinsight.com/shopper-trends Accessed on March 14, 2019.