Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Beware those 'zero-calorie' labels

TOKYO — Recently, yogurt, cola and other canned drinks labeled “Half-calorie,” “Calorie off” or “Zero calorie” have been selling well in supermarkets and convenience stores. The boom started early last year after a series of news reports on metabolic syndrome and other health problems related to obesity.

What should we do with obesity? Go on a diet? Ok, for me, I'll say "I'll be on a diet tomorrow."

So with misleading ad, most people think of low-calorie as an option. However, those items with labels claiming “XX% cut” don’t necessarily mean that. And a “Calorie zero” label does not mean that a drink contains zero calorie.

For more, visit http://www.japantoday.com/category/lifestyle/view/beware-no-calorie-and-zero-calorie-labels

Good luck to you all. Avoiding obesity so that you can live healthily ever-after (is it possible????). For me, "ASHITA, diet SHIMASU!"


Veasna