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Hunt, Mary K.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1990
Evaluates a point-of-purchase nutrition education program in Pawtucket (Rhode Island). Uses consumer interviews to evaluate the effect of awareness of shelf labels on purchase behavior. Reports increases in shoppers' ability to identify correct shelf labels and in the number of shoppers who were encouraged to buy the identified foods. (FMW)
Descriptors: Community Programs, Consumer Education, Food Stores, Health Programs