Nutrition labeling is a simple way to help people improve their nutrition intake by making healthier food choices. For older individuals, however, nutrition labeling did not affect nutrition intake.
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Regarding to protein and fat intake, the results revealed inappropriate usage of nutrition labeling among all age groups.
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Because older individuals are becoming a major target market in the food industry, more studies on nutrition labeling usage should be conducted, keeping this age group in mind. Therefore, more systematic education on the topic of nutrition labels is required in order for consumers, especially for the elderly, to make more informed and healthier food decisions