Why does the FDA allow packaged foods in this video to contain more calories than listed on the label without penalty?
A) Food is variable and the exact caloric content of each serving cannot be completely predictable.The FDA requires a sample of at least one dozen of each food product to be analyzed before imposing a penalty on the manufacturer.
B) Assessing the caloric content of foods is a costly process and the FDA wants to support the efforts of packaged-food companies.
C) The FDA doesn't differentiate between the caloric content of foods that are within 100 calories of each other.
D) Lobbyists from packaged food companies don't want consumers to really know the facts about foods they purchase.
Ans: A) Food is variable and the exact caloric content of each serving cannot be completely predictable.The FDA requires a sample of at least one dozen of each food product to be analyzed before imposing a penalty on the manufacturer.
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