Another Fad Hits the Wall - New York Times

Stick to "Right Carbs" and "Right Fats"

Another Fad Hits the Wall - New York Times

" Last year, 12.8 percent of all the new products churned out by food companies were emblazoned with a low-fat or fat-free label, according to ProductScan Online, everything from low-fat tortilla chips to cheese slices, peanut butter, refrigerated dip and hot dogs.

But with a new study this week indicating that a reduced-fat diet may not help ward off heart disease or cancer, marketing experts and some food companies say that the days of the low-fat phenomenon are numbered."