Reappraisal of calorie intake

Nutritionists are calling for calorie intake and nutrition information to be reviewed.

• They say the present system does not differentiate between raw and cooked food. Processed food is easier to absorb, so it provides more calories.
• USCA researchers found that pistachios' caloric value had been overstated by 5 percent on the nutrition label. Almonds were overstated by 32 percent.