FDA to Take On the “Serving Size” Hoax
February 7th, 2010 admin
Topics: calories, cookie, cookies, duane reade, fda, Fooducate, new york times, news, nlea, nutrition facts label, NYTimes, potato chip, serving size, snacks, soft drinks
The best kept secret in the food industry is its liberal use of the definition of a serving size . You’d think a serving size should reflect what the average person consumes, but it seems that many manufacturers are selling their products to smurfs, not humans. How else can you explain exactly 11 potato chips or half a cup of ice cream counting as a serving? The FDA, it appears, is calling the bluff, and according to the New York Times, is now looking at bringing serving sizes for foods like chips, cookies, breakfast cereals and ice cream into line with how Americans really eat. Combined with more prominent labeling, the result could be a greater sense of public …
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