Use of food labels by adolescents to make healthier choices on snacks: a cross-sectional study from Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Unhealthy snacking is commonly seen among adolescents. Therefore, use of food labels is promoted for making healthier choices on packaged snacks. This study was conducted to assess the use of food labels in making choices on packaged snack and its associated factors among adolesc...

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Main Authors: Ishanka A. Talagala, Carukshi Arambepola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3422-1