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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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  • tabathagrace By tabathagrace
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    I look at the vitamin contents and the ingrediants first.

  • 56babs By 56babs
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    Daughter in law cannot eat soy and dairy because of nursing the baby; so I am into looking at that now

  • krystalm13 By krystalm13
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    I chose calories. Low cal items help me maintain my body weight.

  • susansgarden By susansgarden
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    Calories are the first thing I look at, however I look at the whole picture - is the product worth all the calories verses the fat content, salt, trans fat and does it have at least some protein?

  • corymel28 By corymel28
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    I always look at calories.

  • crazy4quakers By crazy4quakers
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    he fat content..definately the fat!

  • poochiecoo By poochiecoo
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    My husband has type 1 diabetes. So, I always check the carbs., that is the most important contributer to his blood sugar levels.

  • hisbygrace By hisbygrace
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    I chose "Fat". But if a product has any "transfat" in it, I will not buy it. I like buying a product that has lots of fiber and protein.

  • shorty81504 By shorty81504
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    I chose Other becase I look at it all. If it's low on calories and fat but there's no fiber, I will see if there's analternative prduct with fiber (for cereal or crackers, etc). Also sugar content is very important, but most likely if it's low in calories, it's low in sugar because it's probably made with some sugar alternative. ~ Happy healthy eating!~

  • MonCherie By MonCherie
    on Jan 24, 2008  

    I always look at the sodium content when buying frozen food- it's amazing how much there is! Then I look at the fat content.