A great article again from the Chicago Sun-Times about food labels and how most people don’t understand them. Read story

It goes on to say that a survey conducted between June 04 and April 05, researchers found only about a third of the volunteers correctly estimated how many carbs were in a 20-ounce bottle of soda.

Related links

American Diabetes Association – Reading food labels (gives an example label and explanation
WebMD – Weight Loss:
How to Read Food Labels
Raising Children Network – Additives: how to read labels
Food Standards Agency UK – Eat well, be well: Food labels

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