| خلاصه مقاله | Paying attention to the written information on food labels is important from the point of view of social health literacy and can help people make informed decisions in buying standard packaged foods. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the level of awareness and performance of people regarding the essential information required to be included on food labels. In this study, 1140 food buyers participated in food supply and distribution centers, and for each of them, a questionnaire related to demographic status and awareness and performance related to food labels was completed. After collecting the data, it was summarized and statistically analyzed through descriptive statistical methods. Based on the results of this study, it was found that nearly 80% of people pay attention to food labels when shopping, and their main motivation is to see the product price, production and consumption date listed on the product label, and a small percentage of them with the purpose of obtaining information. Nutrition, observing the weight of the product, obtaining information about the presence of additives and artificial colors, pay attention to the information on the labels of packaged foods. The results of this study showed that the level of people's awareness regarding nutritional information contained on food labels is low, and considering the high impact of nutritional awareness on people's performance in this field, the need to pay attention to continuous nutritional education, training to pay attention to the information contained on It seems necessary to look at food labels and benefit from them in order to achieve a healthy nutritional pattern and promote social health literacy. |