Are you supermarket-savvy? Food labels can often be misleading: What's "low-fat" may not be weight-friendly and some "reduced-calorie" products can actually be quite unhealthy. Time to read between the lines and investigate those food labels claims the next time you go shopping for groceries. Here is a list of nutritional information to help you decide on your purchases.
Fat labels
Don't assume that because a food is "low fat", you can eat as much as you want. Serving size counts too: Note the portion size used in the nutritional information you see on the food packages. If the serving size is 100g, and you consume 200g, remember that the amount of calories, fat and sugar doubles too.
Label | What it means |
Reduced fat | 25% less fat than regular full fat product |
Light (lite) | 50% less fat than regular full fat product |
Low fat | One serving has fewer than 3g of fat |
Fat-free | One serving has fewer than 0.5g of fat |