Dietitians demand tighter food labelling regulations

11/08/05 Australia, Dietitians have called for tighter food labelling regulations on low-carbohydrate foods after a study found some unsuitable for dieting.

Dietitians Association of Australia spokesman Alan Barclay said food labelling standards should be more stringent, after a study of low-carb foods was published in consumer magazine Choice.

The study compared the fat, kilojoules and carbohydrate levels of 17 low-carb processed foods with those of conventional processed foods.

It found that the low-carb foods would not necessarily aid weight loss, said Choice food policy officer Clare Hughes.

The study also found that the low-carb foods could cost up to 500 per cent more.

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