Portion Distortion Pictures from The Portion Distortion Quiz, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (USA)
Over the past few decades, portion sizes of everything from muffins to sandwiches have grown considerably. What sort of effect do you think increased portion sizes has had on -The amount of food we eat? -Our body weight? -Our view of a “normal” meal or snack? -The amount we’re willing to pay for food?
Pizza Twenty years ago Today 500 calories 850 calories
Coffee Twenty years ago Today Coffee with milk and sugar Grande café mocha with whip, 2% milk 8 ounces 16 ounces 45 calories 330 calories
Popcorn Twenty Years Ago Today 5 cups Tub 270 calories 630 calories
Bagels Twenty Years Ago Today 3-inch diameter 5-6-inch diameter 140 calories 350 calories
Cheeseburgers Twenty years ago Today’s Burger 333 calories 590 calories
Fries 20 years agoNow 2.4 ounces6.9 ounces 210 calories610 ounces
Pasta Dinner 20 Years agoNow 1 cup pasta & sauce2 cups pasta & sauce, 3 small meatballs3 large meatballs 500 calories1025 calories
Muffins 20 years agoNow 1.5oz4 ounces 210 calories500 calories
Soda 8-ounce bottle12 ounce can20-ounce bottle 97 calories 145 calories 250 calories
Prices 32 ounces 44 ounces 64 ounces 388 calories 533 calories 776 calories$0.99 $1.09 $1.1 9 (U.S. Prices) Which one would you choose? Why? - What sort of effect does this have nutritionally? - How can you avoid overeating and overdrinking?