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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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  • Pokupatel By Pokupatel
    on Jan 18, 2008  

    Fat content and calories are important, but for me, it depends on what I'm buying. For example, if I'm buying bread, I look at the ingredients first. I want to make sure it is made from whole wheat and has whole grains. The quality of the food is more important than calories. Fat content can be better controlled by eating "good" fats and calories can be controlled by portion control. If you just buy better food, then the fat, calories, sodium, etc, will be lower. Anyway, it's just what I do.

  • emeraldtiel By emeraldtiel
    on Jan 18, 2008  

    The two most important things I look at are fat and calories because I'm trying to lose a little weight. But I want something that is nutritious and doesn't make my butt bigger! lol

  • pamgrin By pamgrin
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I am a diabetic so I have to watch the amount of carbs. I also watch the carbs to help with weight lost.

  • peachica By peachica
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I really don't watch what I eat as well as I should but I look for partialy hyrogenated oils and for high fructos corn syrup...do you know how hard it its to find products w/o those two ingredients!!?? Something needs to change!

  • kwirkee76 By kwirkee76
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    Hey peoples

    I used to worry about how much 'fat' was in food, but now I look more at fiber. If there's enough fiber, your body actually burns more calories trying to digest the fiber. Plus, anything that makes you go p@@p once a day is a good thing!

  • BostonSox By BostonSox
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I look at fiber, fat and sugar as those are what matter to me the most.

  • ldrobish By ldrobish
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I look at the ingredients - I stay away from things I can't pronounce.

  • xtra By xtra
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I always check sodium levels. This is most important in a family of high blood pressure issues.

  • fahawkins By fahawkins
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I check the fat and sugar content - I'm an apple and do not need anything to contribute to the "muffin" top.

  • seqouiahmom By seqouiahmom
    on Jan 19, 2008  

    I always check the carbs. Fat does not make fat,sugar turns to fat. Count the sugar--it works!