The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just released its 2008 survey on U.S. adults’ behaviors, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about health and diet.
Fifty four percent of those surveyed said they read food labels the first time they buy a food. That’s up from 44% in 2002.
Most people (2/3 of consumers) use the labels to see how high or low a food is in things like calories, salt, vitamins or fat.
Using labels is an important step in creating a healthy diet and understanding how to read it is key. Check out this month’s AICR e-News for some guidance on portion size and serving size.
The AICR Guide to the Nutrition Facts Label also provides great information on how to use the label.
Do you read labels? What do you look for on the label?
