Wooden, J.; Oakland, M.J.; Jensen, Helen H.; Kissack, P.

Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly Vol. 24:1 no. 2004 (2004): 35-52.

This study examined older Americansﾒ use of food labels
as a tool to moderate dietary risk factors for heart disease. Data from the
USDAﾒs Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individual (CSFII) 1994-
96 and the Diet and Health Knowledge Survey (DHKS) from 2,846 respondents
aged 51 years and older was used. Indices were constructed to
measure and correlate dietary intake, label use and understanding, and
health status data. Understanding and use of food labels was lower among
older age groups, while heart-related health problems increased. Use of
food labels and percent energy intake from fat were inversely related.