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Nutrition lies: Serving up fact from fiction

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Forty two percent of Americans are obese. One in three people is overweight. Lack of exercise, eating too much processed foods, genetics, there are several reasons but what you think you know about nutrition may be adding to the problem.

FILE - This Jan. 23, 2014 file photo shows the nutrition facts label on the side of a cereal box in Washington.– “Sometimes we get confused about portion sizes. That’s the amount of food that we choose to eat. A serving is defined,” said Steven Burroughs Instructor for College of Health Professions, UCF.

“Serving size is really important because you want to ensure that you’re not overconsuming foods,” explained Burroughs.Here’s another nutritional question, is natural sugar healthier than table sugar? Next questions — fresh fruits and veggies are better than frozen ones. The frozen ones can contain higher levels of nutrients because they’re frozen at their peak.

 

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