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From: ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie )
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: STRETCHING THE TRUTH (IN ADVERTISING)
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Date: Thu, 17-Jan-85 12:37:46 EST
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> 
> I guess it pays to read the fine print - FRITOS "lights" corn chips aren't
> really "lite."  A "serving" of "lights" has as many calories, and everything
> (except small differences in sodium and potassium) as FRITOS "Regular Size"
> corn chips.  The difference is, each "light" chip weighs less than a "Regular
> Size" chip.  Hey, now I know why they float out of the bag and pile up on the
> ceiling like that!
> 
> Any "TRUTH STRETCHERS" you'd like to share?  Reply by mail.  If I get enough
> interesting response, I'll post a summary.

Yes, but since they are thinner, there are less calories "per chip" than
a normal frito.

-Ron