Nutritional labels are a godsend to health-conscious consumers. But if you're relying on the information you get from a quick glance at the calorie and fat content, the label may actually be leading you astray.
You absolutely cannot afford to ignore one magic number: the one that states how many servings the package contains. For example, the calories entry on a bottle of Snapple says 120. But that doesn't mean there are 120 calories in the bottle. Why? Check the servings per package entry, and you'll see that it says 2. Drink the whole bottle, and you're downing 240 calories, not 120.
This not-so-little problem crops up frequently in packages that look like they contain single servings. The Food and Drug Administration has recently cracked down on this deceptive practice, but that doesn't mean you should assume all is as it appears. Be sceptical. If you're going to bother to check the label, make sure you get all the info you need.
You absolutely cannot afford to ignore one magic number: the one that states how many servings the package contains. For example, the calories entry on a bottle of Snapple says 120. But that doesn't mean there are 120 calories in the bottle. Why? Check the servings per package entry, and you'll see that it says 2. Drink the whole bottle, and you're downing 240 calories, not 120.
This not-so-little problem crops up frequently in packages that look like they contain single servings. The Food and Drug Administration has recently cracked down on this deceptive practice, but that doesn't mean you should assume all is as it appears. Be sceptical. If you're going to bother to check the label, make sure you get all the info you need.
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