The objective of this study is to provide direction in the improvement of sodium labeling in an effort to reduce consumption. We surveyed confirmation and importance of food labeling and nutrition information and we also analyzed the willingness to pay on new nutrients labeling. Consumers checked the sell-by-date, product name, method of intake, but not nutritional information. They also checked for calories and carbohydrates but they were not interested in sodium, sugar, and trans fat which are health hazard nutrients. It is necessary to improve nutrition labeling, because consumers are experiencing difficulties in obtaining sodium information under the nutrition labeling system. Consumers will pay about 0.66% more if new sodium labeling is introduced. In conclusion, food labeling system can be improved by smooth and efficient access of information. for health-hazard nutritional components, such as sodium, it is important to introduce policies that reduce their intake. This can be done by providing consumers with clear and concise information. The social costs of high sodium intake could be reduced, hence improving the national health.

Abstract
 서 론
 연구 방법
  1. 조사대상
  2. 조사내용
  3. 통계분석
 결과 및 고찰
  1. 식품표시사항 확인 여부 및 중요도
  2. 영양성분정보 확인 여부 및 중요도와 만족도
  3. 나트륨 신규표시방식 도입
  4. 나트륨 신규표시형태 도입에 따른 추가지불의사
 요약 및 결론
 References

• 석다솜(단국대학교 환경자원경제학과 교수) | Da-Som Seok
• 양성범(단국대학교 환경자원경제학과) | Sung-Bum Yang Corresponding author