414: Does front-of-pack labelling actually work?

<div>How much does front-of-pack information affect the food choices we make?<br> <br> When we shop, many of us have our health in mind, but it can be a challenge to work out which products are genuinely good for us.<br> <br> Nutritional labelling is supposed to help us along the way, but how effective is it?  <br> <br> Since the introduction of the traffic light system in the U<a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/podcast/the-glimmer-of-hope-in-an-otherwise-damning-who-obesity-report-food-podcasts/">K, obesity numbers have actually risen</a>.<br> <br> Health claims are made, but do not often give us the full picture, so <a href="https://foodmatterslive.com/article/food-labelling-how-much-is-too-much/">how do we make food labelling more transparent</a>?<br> <br> And underlying all of this is the big question: Does any of the information on food packaging actually make a difference to our diets and our health?<br> <br> <strong>Guests:<br> Zoe Davies, Nutritionist, Consensus Action on Salt, Sugar and Health<br> Jo Tucker, Senior Lecturer, University of West London</strong> </div>