Watching what you eat? You may want to take a closer look at some of the labels on the food on store shelves.
Healthy eating is a priority for many Canadians trying to lower their risk of many chronic diseases, and for those concerned about their weight.
But you can’t always trust what’s on the label of "healthy" foods. "I think it's really unfortunate that we have this situation where every aisle of the supermarket is preying on us," Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a doctor who specializes in weight loss and nutrition, told CBC's Marketplace co-host Erica Johnson. "We shouldn't be forced as consumers to study nutrition labels to see if the claims on the front are accurate," he says.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/5-healthy-food-claims-to-watch-out-for-1.2955149
But you can’t always trust what’s on the label of "healthy" foods. "I think it's really unfortunate that we have this situation where every aisle of the supermarket is preying on us," Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, a doctor who specializes in weight loss and nutrition, told CBC's Marketplace co-host Erica Johnson. "We shouldn't be forced as consumers to study nutrition labels to see if the claims on the front are accurate," he says.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/5-healthy-food-claims-to-watch-out-for-1.2955149
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