A new study stresses upon education related to calorie intake and nutrition among the women in America. Women are ready to succumb to drastic steps to shed the extra pounds however all the efforts go in vain. Survey depicts that 90 percent of the women are found not to be able to keep a count of the calories they consume in a day.

Dannon Light & Fit’s recent ‘Calorie IQ Survey’ says that more than half of women in America are able to manage their weight by some or other means however they are not able to keep a count on the calories they consume in a day. The women might be able to understand the fundamentals of the worth management fully however when it comes to understand what actually comprises the food items they are consuming. This confusion about the calorie intake is more aggravated due to the common snack foods.

Most of the consumers are not ware of the ingredients these snacks are made up of. This is further supported by data provided by Oz Garcia, PhD, nutritionist to the stars and member of the “Dannon Light & Fit Weight Management Council”.

Need is felt for women to make smart decisions and in this a step has been taken by Dannon which had introduced Light & Fit 0% Plus, a new non-fat yogurt. This contains 60 calories and zero percent fat. It is also enhanced with other important nutrients like calcium, protein and Vitamin D, plus 50 percent more fruit than regular Light & Fit six-ounce cups.

Dr. Garcia insists upon intake of all the essential nutrients when one attempts to limit the daily intake of calories. This would keep the body well fuelled. The survey also attempts to remove the misconceptions about the percentage of the various nutrients like calcium or vitamin D taken by women. In an attempt to lose extra pounds, they tend to neglect the intake of certain important nutrients like calcium and vitamin D.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Institute of Medicine (IOM) supports this by presenting the data collected among the women. A tendency has also been observed when they don’t try to keep a count on the calorie intake during the occasions like marriages or celebrations. The first national non-fat yogurt offered by Dannon Light & Fit 0% plus comes in a transparent packaging which allows the women to assess what they are eating. This also allows them to maintain candidness in weight management.

Dr. Garcia explains “incorporating healthy, nutrient-dense snacks into a balanced diet makes it easier to overcome common dieting pitfalls”.

The survey also puts light on the women’s tendencies to skip meals or replacing meals with high calorie food like French fries or diet coke etc.

Women claim that portion control and calorie content are the two key factors which they focus upon while strategizing the weight management. Adopting the nutrient rich food strategy works for most of the woman, they complain that they face difficultly in identifying these types of foods.

Relevant Links:

• New survey shows 90 percent of women do not fully understand the calories they eat
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorie_restriction

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