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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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  • plong22 By plong22
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I always look at calories first but also pay close attention to the fiber content and fat content.

  • foontou By foontou
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I really try not to purchase products that contain transfats. You may as well melt down Tupperware and drink it- that is how bad transfats are for you!

  • doiknwya By doiknwya
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    Salt content is the big one for me. It seems everything in a package is has TONS of salt.

  • dauby By dauby
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I consider transfats the most important. And I think that the industry should do more to limit them in prepared foods.

  • madforjourney By madforjourney
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    fat is most important to me when I'm checking the labels

  • bikergirl76 By bikergirl76
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    Transfat is very impt, as it leads to clogged artries...

  • autumn817 By autumn817
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I always check out calories, and fat content, with fiber being a bit less important. I am very into regulating my diet by either maintaining my weight or losing weight. It all depends on where I am at on the scale.

  • leaslove By leaslove
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I always look at the total carb count as I am a type 2 diabetic. after that I look at the sugar.

  • sarahdeal By sarahdeal
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I always tend to stick to "low fat" products, but the sodium content in some stuff is what really scares me. Some of the most unassuming things may contain 50% of your RDA of salt!

  • diverjenn By diverjenn
    on Jan 23, 2008  

    I generally look at calories, fat and fiber equally since i do weight watchers and that is the 'magic combination of getting your points per serving.