Present System of Food Labeling Not Accurate

The calorie counting system of foods may not be current and accurate, reveals a recent study.

The study showed that those who eat foods rich in fibre may actually need to keep a check on their weight as they may be consuming more calories. The wrong assumption made by consumers is due to the incorrect information provided on the food labels.

Food Labeling System Needs More Order and Method
A survey of more than a thousand shoppers has revealed that only 16% of them actually understand food labels, especially those that depict fat content.

For instance, dieters may think that muesli contains fewer calories as per the present calorie counting system. In reality, the system is outdated as it has not taken into consideration the calories in fibre.

This may be thwarting the attempts of those who are dieting to lose weight as they may not have the exact appreciation and assessment of calorie content in food.

"There is a lot of misinformation around calories, and it is crucial for the consumer, whether they are on a diet or not, to have the correct information about what they eat," said Professor Richard Wrangham, a primatologist at Harvard University.

US Food Labeling System Has Helped Fast Foodies Cut Calories
A new study found about a sixth of fast food customers used calorie information and, on average, bought food with lower calories since the introduction of a labelling system in the US.

"The amount of calories of a particular food has implications not only to us as consumers because we like to be able to keep on top of the number of calories we're taking on board but if you take somebody who has diabetes, where the number of calories they take on board is vital to their wellbeing, it's very important. We are effectively reading information off the back of a pack which is incorrect. It's very misleading”, said an expert in nutrition.

New Food Labeling System
To help Kiwis make healthy food choices, Sanitarium Health and Well-Being released a New Food Labeling System.

Source-Medindia

Confusion Prevails Over Food Labeling
A British consumer watchdog has warned that consumers are getting confused over the labeling of the food products which display claims of being “natural” or “pure”.