Cooking The Numbers

A new study published in the current Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that companies could be fibbing on their food labeling:

The authors of a new study said in a news release they measured 29 fast food and sit-down restaurant meals and found they averaged 18 percent more calories than stated. Ten frozen meals bought at grocery stores averaged 8 percent more calories than their labels said. [Lead author Susan B. Roberts] noted that an extra 5 percent in calories could lead to a 10-pound weight gain in a year for a typical person.