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January 5, 2010

Restaurant and packaged foods can have more calories than nutrition labeling indicates

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Since people who are trying to reduce their weight are encouraged to choose meals labeled as "lower in calories" or "reduced energy" in restaurants and supermarkets, it is essential that the listed data are accurate. In a study published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers from Tufts University found that some commercially prepared foods contained more calories than indicated in nutritional labeling. Read more from this post.