Last month, Kind said it was lowering the calorie counts for its snack bars, even though the ingredients weren’t changing. Conducted by government researchers with funding from nut producers, the studies show the inexact method of determining calorie counts established more than a century ago. Notably, the second study also found raw almonds had even fewer digestible calories than suggested by the first study. Despite his findings, Baer said he thinks the calorie counts used for most other foods are fairly accurate. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...That’s why health experts said the calorie counts on nutrition labels are still valuable: They offer general guidance for people trying to keep their weight in check.

Source: thestar February 04, 2020 15:33 UTC