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Article: Low-fat losers & winners. (nutritional value of low-fat foods)
- Article from:
- Nutrition Action Healthletter
- Article date:
- May 1, 1997
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 1997 Center for Science in the Public Interest. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Low-fat is in. In 1996, 2,076 new low-fat foods made their debut in the supermarket, according to New Product News, a newsletter that tracks the food industry.
Good news? Yes. Low-fat foods are better than high-fat foods.
But not all low-fat foods are good for you. In some cases, that should be obvious. Low-fat--or fat-free--versions of cakes, cookies, and ice cream are better than their fatty cousins. Does that mean they're healthy? No more so than soft drinks, popsicles, lollipops, and other low-fat junk foods.
But some low-fat foods may appear healthier than they are. Here are six "low-fat losers." Most are flawed foods that were never too ...
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