Abstract
This research examines how low-literate consumers use nutritional labels on packages and the ways such usage can be facilitated. Using research on nutritional labeling and on low-literate consumers as bases, the authors design an experiment to test specific hypotheses about the effects of graphic versus nongraphic formats on usage of nutrition information by consumers with different levels of literacy. The authors discuss implications of the findings for further research and for public policy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 135-145 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Public Policy and Marketing |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Information format
- Low-literate consumer behavior
- Nutritional labels
- Product evaluation
- Summary information