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Purpose: This study aimed to prepare basic data for extending the life expectancy and healthy life of the elderly aged 65 years or older by checking their awareness and use of nutrition labels and evaluating their educational needs. Methods: A total of 215 individuals aged 65 to 85 years were surveyed on their recognition and use of nutrition labels and their educational needs using an online questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using the SPSS 28.0 statistical software to validate the significance of each item. Results: There was a notable increase in awareness and understanding of nutritional functions and nutrition labels, with a decrease in the age of the elderly subjects(p<0.001). Similarly, younger individuals demonstrated higher levels of awareness regarding nutrition labels(p<0.001). The degree of confirmation of nutrition labels by food type also increased significantly with the decreasing age of the subjects, with significant results observed across all surveyed food types based on age. Additionally, the need for nutritional education was significantly higher among younger individuals(p<0.01), and significant findings emerged when querying the preferences for nutrition label education content(P<0.001). Conclusion: Most of the survey questions evoked significant responses according to age. It is thus considered necessary to strengthen nutrition education and publicity regarding nutrition labels to convey their importance among the elderly. Detailed age-wise nutrition education should also be conducted.

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