Korean J Nutr.  2009 Jan;42(1):68-77.

The Recognition and Requirement of Nutrition Labeling in Fast-Food Restaurants

• Chung HJ
• Cheon HS
• Kwon KI
• Kim JY
• Yoo KS
• Lee JH
• Kim JW
• Park HK
• Kim SH
• Hong SM

Abstract

This study was researched to provide the accurate nutrition information and the menu. We questionnaired an recognition and necessity of the nutrition labeling to 684 customers in fast-food restaurants. After data cleaning, we used spss package 14.0 and analyzed about the nutrition contents and place that display the nutrition labeling. First, we finded out lower recognition of nutrition labeling in restaurants than processed food. Second, many people hoped that calory and fat in various nutritions were displayed each 100 g or 100 mL. Third, the place displaying the nutrition information was the menu board and the counter to identify easily. Fourth, we analyzed the recognition and necessity of the nutrition labeling in fast-food restaurants by t-test and ANOVA. So, we knew that the recognition and necessity of the nutrition labeling was higher woman than man. And the more they earn much money and learned, the more the nutrition labeling are needed. But house-wife recognized the nutrition labeling lower than others.

Keyword

nutrition labeling; nutrition-information; menu; fast-food restaurants

MeSH Terms

Female
Food Labeling
Humans
Hypogonadism
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia
Organothiophosphorus Compounds
Restaurants
Hypogonadism
Mitochondrial Diseases
Ophthalmoplegia
Organothiophosphorus Compounds