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. 2025 Apr;35(4):103839.
doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2024.103839. Epub 2024 Dec 19.

Staple principles for the definition of front-of-pack nutritional labels

Donini Lm  1 , Bes-Rastrollo M  2 , Carruba M  3 , Estruch R  4 , Ghiselli A  5 , Lamuela Raventos Rm  4 , Marcos A  6 , Martinez-Gonzalez Ma  2 , Martinez Ja  7 , Martini D  8 , Nisoli E  3 , Riccardi G  9 , Rossi L  5 , Silano M  10 , Visioli F  11 , Poggiogalle E  12 , Muzzioli L  12 , Frigerio F  12 , Lenzi A  13
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Staple principles for the definition of front-of-pack nutritional labels

Donini Lm et al. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2025 Apr.
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Abstract

Front-of-pack nutrition labels (FOPNLs) have been developed since 1989 to curb the increasing prevalence of obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and to promote healthy consumption choices. While several countries have introduced their own labeling schemes on a voluntary basis, the European Commission aims to harmonize a FOPNL system that will be mandatory for all member states. This paper summarizes a contribution to the current debate on FOPNLs from Italian and Spanish researchers working in the fields of human nutrition, nutritional epidemiology and public health education and communication policy before the final decision on FOPNLs to become mandatory in Europe is taken.

Keywords: Dietary patterns; Food labelling; Front-of-pack nutrition labels; Non-communicable diseases; Nutritional education.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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