DID you know that a ''cholestrol-free'' product can still be high in FAT? Look in the nutrition information on the label and it indicates that there is still at least two per cent fat or more! This was one fact which came to light at a question-and-answer session on nutrition and American food, organised by the Hong Kong-American Teenage Club.
The 11 girls and nine boys were first given a brief introduction to the basic concepts of good nutrition and then were taught how to bake America's favourite snack - cookies.
This summer programme, which started in mid-July, is aimed at helping Hong Kong teenagers, mainly from Forms 3 and 4, to gain a deeper understanding of the United States.
''We hope to provide an opportunity for the students to learn more about the States and also spend their summer in a productive way.
''We have organised a talk by Mr Jeremy Day on 'Perception of America' as well as an outing to Sharp Island to have an American-style barbecue,'' said Professor Lee C. Lee, director of the Hong Kong-America Center.
In addition to these activities, the club has organised games on cultures and stereotypes, functions of government branches, and the legislative process.