Associations between the overall nutritional quality of prepackaged food categories consumed at breakfast or as snacks and the presence of nutrition-related labelling messages: a cross-sectional analysis of products sold in the province of Québec (Ca

These findings show that while the presence of nutrition claims and the absence of HC-FOPS are generally indicative of a better overall nutritional quality, inconsistencies persist. This highlights the importance of strong educational campaigns to help consumers use nutrition-related labelling messages adequately. Results could also be used to support a more stringent regulatory framework for nutrition claims and HC-FOPS.