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. 2012 Dec 28;2(2):173–179. doi: 10.5681/hpp.2012.020

Table 2. Knowledge and attitude of students regarding food labels (n=332).

Questions Frequency of answers
Yes N (%) No N (%)
Food labels have an effect on nutritional awareness 296 (89.2) 36 (10.8)
Strongly disagree N (%) Disagree N (%) No opinion N (%) Agree N (%) Strongly agree N (%)
Food labels are useful tools for consumers 4 (1.2) 13 (3.9) 58 (17.5) 190 (57.2) 67 (20.2)
Nutrient information that is provided in the food label is accurate 9 (2.7) 87 (26.2) 149 (44.9) 76 (22.9) 11 (3.3)
Food label is easy to understand 10 (3.0) 67 (20.2) 92 (27.7) 152 (45.8) 11 (3.3)
Nutrition claims on food label are truthful 22 (6.6) 107 (32.2) 134 (40.4) 63 (19) 6 (1.8)