"Why bother? I turn the product over and read the details. I can look at the calorie count for myself and I know how to do simple addition and subtraction of carbs, dietary fiber and alcohol sugars."

But not everyone knows to check the details, Nancy. And some folks are going to have heard a few things about low carbing, and not realize that eating a "low carb" in addition to their usual diet is only going to make things worse, weigh-wise.