Groundbreaking research from BMC Public Health analyzing over 31,000 zip codes reveals that while 52% of grocery shoppers read food labels, less than 1% truly understand them. The study demonstrates a striking connection: frequent label readers consume 17.09g of fiber daily compared to just 14.64g for rare readers, making them almost 4 times more likely to meet dietary fiber recommendations. However, even frequent readers fall short of the recommended 28-35g daily fiber intake, highlighting that while label reading matters, comprehensive nutrition education and improved food formulations are essential to close America's significant nutrition gaps and transform grocery shopping behaviors from passive reading to informed decision-making.