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* Best Practice Guidance on the Presentation of Guideline Daily Amounts
Best Practice Guidance on the Presentation of Guideline Daily Amounts
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A free guide providing guidance on the best way to present Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) on the back of pack following the recommendations made from in depth consumer research.
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* Environmental Impact of Nutrition Guidance: A Preliminary Study
Environmental Impact of Nutrition Guidance: A Preliminary Study
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Environmental sustainability is becoming an issue of increasing concern to consumers, joining health and nutrition as a driver of purchasing behaviour. This free guide studies the relationship between nutrition and sustainability, examining whether current nutritional objectives conflict with environmental sustainability.
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* Guideline Daily Amounts - Consumer Research Report
Guideline Daily Amounts - Consumer Research Report
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Due to the increased number of GDAs being presented on the back of pack, IGD commissioned research to investigate consumer preference and understanding of the best way to communicate this information. The findings can be requested in this free guide.
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* Guideline Daily Amounts - Technical Working Group Report
Guideline Daily Amounts - Technical Working Group Report
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In 2004, IGD established a Technical Working Group on Guideline Daily Amounts to review existing IGD GDAs and to consider extending them and develop new GDAs. The decisions of the Working Group and their rationale are detailed in this free report.
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* Micronutrients
Micronutrients
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Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are essential for health, yet there are people living in the UK with low intakes. This free guide will help increase your understanding of micronutrients, understand the legislation and identify business opportunities.
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* Portion size communication in therapeutic practice: A survey of dietitians and nutritionists
Portion size communication in therapeutic practice: A survey of dietitians and nutritionists New
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In 2009 IGD surveyed dietitians and nutritionists who give practical portion size guidance to patients/clients on a regular basis to seek their views on different aspects of portion size communication. The findings of the survey are detailed in this free report.
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* Portion Size: A Review of Existing Approaches
Portion Size: A Review of Existing Approaches
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Portion size is important for food labelling purposes and from the perspective of nutrient and energy intake. This free guide illustrates current approaches to portion size across the food & grocery industry and provides recommendations for consistent portion size communication.
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* Portion size: Understanding the consumer perspective
Portion size: Understanding the consumer perspective
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Understand consumer attitudes to portion size information on food and drink products with this free research. Ideal for those working in nutrition, product design or marketing, it examines how consumers determine portion sizes, and their attitudes to portion size information on food and drink products.
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* Saturated Fat Communication: Enabling Consumers to Make Informed Choices
Saturated Fat Communication: Enabling Consumers to Make Informed Choices
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Reducing the amount of saturated fat in people's diets is a key health priority for the Government. This free guide examines consumer understanding of the terminology, consistency of messages and types of messages used to communicate about saturated fat, and will help you improve communication to your consumers.
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* UK Whole Grain Guidance
UK Whole Grain Guidance
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Wholegrain foods are high in benefits, yet UK intakes remain low. This free guide on whole grains includes whole grain definition, examples of whole grains and best practice to whole grains and communications
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* Voluntary guidelines on communicating portion size to consumers
Voluntary guidelines on communicating portion size to consumers
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A free report for food businesses providing voluntary guidelines on how to correctly communicate portion size to consumers on packaging and labelling. Includes a review of portion size information currently provided on food labels and research on consumer attitudes to portion size information.
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Charles Wilson
* Inspiring change *
* “IGD plays an important role by addressing issues such as diet, nutrition and health, and sustainability.

This is not an easy task given the scale and complexity of the issues involved, yet IGD succeeds in bringing the industry together and informing all parts of the chain”

Charles Wilson
Chief Executive
Booker Group plc
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* Did you know? *
* IGD spearheaded the research that developed back-of-pack Guideline Daily Amounts (GDAs) and underpins all nutritional labelling.

Our work in diet, health and nutrition continues to help consumers make informed choices today.
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