The proliferation of carbohydrate claims on food labels and menus should spur
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to define "low-carb" and other
carbohydrate claims, according to the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public
Interest (CSPI).
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Prohibit "net carb" claims. Manufacturers get "net carbs" or "impact
carbs" by subtracting fiber, sugar alcohols, and other carbs that supposedly
have "minimal impact on blood sugar." |
"Is a carb that doesn’t raise blood sugar no longer a carb?"
"Consumers need to know that 'minimal impact on your blood sugar' does not
necessarily mean 'minimal impact on your hips,'" cautioned Liebman. "People
assume that they can't gain weight on foods with claims like 'carb aware' and 'carb
smart,' just as they assumed that 'fat- free' on the package meant 'fat-free' on
your waist. It's a huge leap of faith to assume that the calories in a lower-carb
food don't count."
Source:
Center for Science in the Public Interest
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