Just because a food is low in fat or fat-free doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Some low-fat foods are definitely not healthy choices, like candy or pop. Low-fat foods can still be high in sugar and calories, and offer few nutrients. Don’t judge a food by fat alone!
Myth
If a food is low in fat or fat-free, it must be healthy.
Fact
Topic
Food & Nutrition
Label
Myth
URL
https://www.southwesthealthline.ca/healthlibrary_docs/nutritionmythsmarch2012.pdf