The Relationship between Nutritional Facts Labeling and Students’ Knowledge

Abstract

Objective: The study aims to find the relationship between students’ knowledge toward nutritional facts labeling and their demographic characteristics.

Methodology: Descriptive design study was carried out in the Colleges of Baghdad City )College of Arts and College of Nursing) during 1^st June 2010 to 1^th July 2011. Random sample was selected from [200] student college in Baghdad City and the study instrument was questionnaire for data collected by using direct interview. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistical approach [frequency, percentage, and mean of score] and inferential data analysis approach [chi- square].

           Results: The finding of the study was indicated that the large number of students had enough

   knowledge about nutritional facts labeling.

Recommendation: The study recommended that students’ knowledge about nutritional fact labeling improved by education program at all universities in Iraq.