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Portions for You

Portions for You. at Home. Presentation Monday 13, 2010. Goal. Middle-aged adults will increase their knowledge of using portion control at home. Objectives. After the lesson, learners will be able to: identify 2 benefits of controlling portion sizes.

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Portions for You

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  1. Portions for You at Home Presentation Monday 13, 2010

  2. Goal • Middle-aged adults will increase their knowledge of using portion control at home.

  3. Objectives • After the lesson, learners will be able to: • identify 2 benefits of controlling portion sizes. • explain 3 ways to decrease portion sizes at home • confidently differentiate between adequate and inadequate portion sizes

  4. Dinner Comparisons vs Calories 1269 Calories 608

  5. Dinner Comparisons vs Calories 1053 Calories 353

  6. Small Group Discussions • Discuss some benefits of using portion control

  7. Benefits of Portion Control • Maintain a healthy weight • Decrease risk • Obesity • Diabetes • Heart disease • Stroke • Certain cancers

  8. Review Portion Control • How do we gain weight? • What is the difference between a serving size and a portion size?

  9. Strategies to Decrease Portions • Train your eye • Measurements • Food Comparisons • Food labels

  10. Strategies to Decrease Portions • Change your tableware • Bowls • Plates • Utensils

  11. Strategies to Decrease Portions • Serve food • Serve meals in the kitchen • No second helpings • Do not eat directly out of boxes or bags

  12. Strategies to Decrease Portions • Eat at regular intervals

  13. Strategies to Decrease Portions • Eat a balanced diet • Whole grains • Lean Meat • Beans • Fruits • Vegetables

  14. Strategies to Decrease Portions • Portion your plate • ½ Vegetables and Fruit • ¼ Whole grains • ¼ Lean protein Guided Practice

  15. Mindfulness Practice • Take time to eat • Devote full attention to food • Use all senses

  16. Send Away Message • Control Portion size • Tips • Train your eye • Change your tableware • Serve food • Eat at regular intervals • Eat balanced meals • Portion your plate • Use mindfulness practices

  17. Thank You • Please complete a short evaluation

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