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When you read the nutrition label on food products, which of the following is most important to you when choosing one to buy?

The food industry has our heads spinning! It seems that every few years, there is another nutrition fact that we need to consider when choosing foods to eat.

What do you look for on the nutrition label when you pick up a food product? Does it change depending on whether you are buying it for yourself or for your children?

We want to know what you think!

Fat Content (28.5%)

Calories (31.6%)

Transfats (11.3%)

Sodium (7.8%)

Carbohydrates (9.6%)

Fiber (4.2%)

Protein (2.4%)

Other (4.7%)

When you read the nutrition label on food products, which of the following is most important to you when choosing one to buy?
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  • Jenn31602 By Jenn31602
    on Jan 28, 2008  

    I'm a Weight Watchers gal, so I look at calories, fat and fiber to calculate my points!

  • Branjmel By Branjmel
    on Jan 28, 2008  

    I chose calories because I am on a 1200 calorie a day diet and I have to be aware of everything I put into my body!

  • princessdiane By princessdiane
    on Jan 28, 2008  

    I chose calories cuz I try to stay ontop of how many calories I eat to know how much I have left!!

  • Ash1223 By Ash1223
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    Is it not true that if you are on a diet that you want to look at the sugars and the carbohydrates??

  • mrsdorn By mrsdorn
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    I think a person should take everything into consideration when reading food labels, but I could only chose one..lol

  • rebe By rebe
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    Rebe Say:

    We need to look for more than one factor when you look for the wealth been of yourself or other.

  • lorijean By lorijean
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    we need to check for nutrition factors

  • ChattyPattysPlace By ChattyPattysPlace
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    I always compare the fat content to the dietary fiber content. I also check the sodium amount.

  • katydid444 By katydid444
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    I always like to look at all the contents, too, because the info can be misleading. Just because something is low fat and low cal, doesn't mean it isn't stuffed with carbs - which turn into sugar and then fat anyway. I always try to find foods that are low in sugar, carbs and fat, but I never pay too much attention the the calories. Bottom line, if it's something I really REALLY want, I'll just ignore the label, eat it anyway, and make up for it later at the gym!! : )

  • Agent99 By Agent99
    on Jan 29, 2008  

    I really look for organic ingredients and all of the above.