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Portion Distortion

Portion Distortion. How food portion sizes have changed in 20 years. Slides marked by are adapted from “Portion Distortion” by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion. Creeping portion distortion. Today. 20 Years Ago. 3-inch diameter.

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Portion Distortion

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  1. Portion Distortion

  2. How food portion sizes have changed in 20 years. Slides marked by are adapted from “Portion Distortion” by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion Creeping portion distortion

  3. Today 20 Years Ago 3-inch diameter 6-inch diameter Bagel 350 calories 140 calories Guess the calorie difference! 210 calories!

  4. Larger portions add up 10 pound weight gain per year 100 extra calories per day Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act Calories In = Calories Out

  5. How long would you have to rake leaves to burn about 210 calories*? Increased size:210 MORE calories 50 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

  6. 20 Years Ago Today Cheeseburger 590 calories 333 calories Guess the calorie difference! 257 calories!

  7. How long would you have to lift weights to burn about 257 calories*? Increased size:257 MORE calories 1 hour and 30 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

  8. Today 20 Years Ago 2 c. spaghetti with sauce &3 largemeatballs 1 c. spaghetti with sauce &3 small meatballs Spaghetti and Meatballs 1,025 calories 500 calories Guess the calorie difference! 525calories!

  9. How long would you have to clean house to burn about 525 calories*? Increased size:525 MORE calories 2 hours and 35 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

  10. 20 Years Ago Today 6.9 ounces 2.4 ounces French Fries 610 calories 210 calories Guess the calorie difference! 400 calories!

  11. How long would you have to walk leisurely to burn approximately400 calories*? Increased size:400 MORE calories 1 hour and 10 minutes *Based on 160-pound person

  12. 20 Years Ago Today 6.5 ounces 20 ounces Soda 250 calories 85 calories Guess the calorie difference! 165 calories!

  13. How long would you have to garden to burn about 165 calories*? Increased size:165 MORE calories 35 minutes *Based on 160-pound person

  14. Today 20 Years Ago Coffee Mocha coffee, 16 ounces(with steamed whole milk& mocha syrup) Coffee, 8 ounces(with whole milk & sugar) 45 calories 350calories Guess the calorie difference! 305calories!

  15. Increased size:305 MORE calories How long would you have to walk to burn about305 calories*? 1 hour and 20 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

  16. 20 Years Ago Today 1.5 ounces 4 ounces Muffin 500 calories 210 calories Guess the calorie difference! 290calories!

  17. How long would you have to vacuum to burn about290 calories*? Increased size: 290MORE calories 1 hour and 30 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

  18. 20 Years Ago Today Pepperoni Pizza 500 calories 850 calories Guess the calorie difference! 350 calories!

  19. How long would you have to golf – walking and carrying clubs –to burn about350 calories*? Increased size:350 MORE calories 1 hour *Based on 160-pound person

  20. Today 11 cups Popcorn 20 Years Ago 5 cups 270 calories 630 calories Guess the calorie difference! 360 calories!

  21. How long would you have to do water aerobics to burn about 360 calories*? Increased size:360 MORE calories 1 hour and 10 minutes *Based on 160-pound person

  22. 20 Years Ago Today 1.5 inch diameter 3.5 inch diameter Chocolate chip cookie 275 calories 55 calories Guess the calorie difference! 220 calories!

  23. How long would you have to wash the car to burn about 220calories*? Increased size:220 MORE calories 1 hour and 15 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

  24. The Size Of A Dinner Plate- • 2 Inches Bigger On Average  • Our dinner plates have gotten bigger over the years, as have our restaurant portions in most cases. The average dinner plate of your grandmothers time was quite a bit smaller in diameter. The dinner plate of the 1960's is 30 % smaller. We have increased our portion size to fit these bigger plates without even being aware.

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