Should we still be choosing fat-free over full-fat products?
- Written by Rebecca Charlotte Reynolds, Lecturer in Nutrition, UNSW Australia

Light or “lite”, 99% fat-free, reduced fat, low fat, less fat, reduced calorie, low calorie, lean, extra lean – are products with these labels always healthier?
First, let’s talk about fat. Fat in foods and drinks is either unsaturated (monounsaturated or polyunsaturated, the...