Food Literacy: How Do Communications and Marketing Impact Consumer Knowledge, Skills, and Behavior? Workshop Summary

In September 2015, The National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine's Food And Nutrition Board Convened A Workshop In Washington, Dc, To Discuss How Communications And Marketing Impact Consumer Knowledge, Skills, And Behavior Around Food, Nutrition, And Healthy Eating. The Workshop Was Divided Into Three Sessions, Each With Specific Goals That Were Developed Bon Policy Makers And The Role Of Policy As A Macro-level Channel Of Communication. Session 3 Explored The Current State Of The Science Concerning How Food Literacy Can Be Strengthened Through Communication Tools And Strategies. This Report Summarizes The Presentations And Discussions From The Workshop--publisher's Description. Session 1: Food Literacy And The Role Of Communications Relating To Food Safety, Nutrition, And Other Health Matters -- Session 2: Food Literacy And Communications Conveying Scientific Information Concerning Food Safety, Nutrition, Or Other Health Matters: Opportunities And Challenges -- Promoting Food Literacy: Communication Tools And Strategies -- Food Literacy: Next Steps. Leslie Pray, Rapporteur ; Food Forum, Food And Nutrition Board, Health And Medicine Division, The National Academies Of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 123-130).