The idea of checking the nutritional information on food labels finally seems to be catching on in the U.S.
According to the latest Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Health and Diet Survey, more than half of consumers often read the food label when buying a product for the first time. These consumers are also increasingly aware of the link between diet and heart disease.
In its 2008 telephone survey, the tenth since 1982, FDA interviewed more than 2,500 adults in every state and the District of Columbia. The most recent previous surveys were conducted in 2002 and 2004.
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