OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—Eighty-six percent of consumers are interested in the government implementing objective front-of-pack labeling that calls out calories and beneficial nutrients such as vitamin D or fiber, according to a new survey by FoodMinds.
The survey also found 77 percent of shoppers are interested in front-of-package labels designed to warn them of products with high calories, low nutrients, while 64 percent said if their favorite food had a warning label on it, they would either eat less or stop buying the product entirely.
The majority also believe they are individually responsible for making the right food choices to avoid obesity, but will readily accept the government's help to be successful. In fact, 74 percent favor government-sponsored nutrition education programs to help them better identify the "good" versus the "bad" foods; 58 percent support the government banning advertising of "unhealthy" foods to children and young adults; and half are in favor of the government allowing employers to reward healthier employees while levying higher costs or fines to punish those who engage in unhealthy behaviors.
