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Serving Size
A serving is a measured amount of food or drink, such as one slice of bread or one cup (eight ounces) of milk. Who thought a
serving size of bread was 2 pieces (top and bottom of sandwich)?
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Serving Size
How many of you look at serving sizes when your getting ready to eat?
Do you think you eat more or less than the recommended serving size?
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Portion Size
A portion is the amount of food that you choose to eat for a meal or snack. It can be big or small—you decide.
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Portion Distortion
This is a comparison of our serving sizes today compared to serving sizes 20 years ago.
Here is a link to the Portion Distortion learning game: Copy and paste this link into your web browser. http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/
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How to Control Portions
Chew your food entirely before swallowing Order dressings and sauces on the side Avoid appetizers at restaurants Eat half a bagel or muffin from a deli
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How to Control Portions
Avoid buffets- most of us can eat 2-3 times more than we need to
Serve food on small or medium plate Most people will finish plate even if it is on
larger plate.
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Serving Size Online
This goes over the serving sizes that each food product should be.
Copy and paste this link into your web browser.
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzes_questions.asp?quizid=32