Nutrition labels found to not be accurate (big surprise)

Do you believe the details that are found on the "nutrition facts" labels on the foods you buy? I've been a little skeptical for a while, as manufacturers routinely change "serving size" suggestions on packages to claim that servings (the size of a walnut) have low fat and calories. Who eats meals the size of a walnut?

Anyway, a Canadian researcher has discovered that, in fact, nutrition labels are often inaccurate. His research included items like baby biscuits, breakfast waffles, pancake mix and chicken fingers. That's a pretty decent cross section of foods, right?

Canadian law even allows for a 20% discrepancy between reality and facts on nutrition labeling, something I find appalling. 20 percent? That is way over the line (5 percent should be maximum). As always, if you're interested in your own health, proper research into your diet and nutrition is all that will help you. Sounding cynical? I am -- and I'm not even in Canada.