Low-fat on the front does not mean low-calorie on the back. When makers take fat out, they often add sugar to fix the taste, so a low-fat fruit yogurt can carry more calories and almost three times the sugar of plain yogurt.
12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You see 'low-fat' on a pack and feel safe. That word sounds like less, so you take a little more. But the front of the pack tells one story. The back tells another. When makers take fat out, the food often loses its taste. So they add sugar to bring the taste back. That quiet swap can hide a lot of sugar behind a healthy-sounding label.
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