Have you ever looked at the nutrition label on a box of cereal or a bag of chips and thought, huh? Many Americans have misconceptions about food labels. Here is an example of one common misconception. Many people think that the number of calories listed on a food label is the number of calories in the entire package. The food label on a bag of corn chips may say 130 calories but contain several servings. If it contains four servings, the actual number of calories in the package is 520 (4 × 130 = 520).
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