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Understanding and interpreting nutrition information on food labels

Last Reviewed: 05/12/2024
Understandingandinterpretingnutritioninfo

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Health promotion is integral to the nurse's role. Read this module and learn about the role of food labelling in helping people to select appropriate and healthy foods, as well as how food choices can affect overall nutrition and health.

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Authors

Jane DeVille-Almond

Senior lecturer, School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall

Kate Halliwell

Nutrition and health manager, Food and Drink Federation, London.

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Last Reviewed: 05/12/2024