PORTION SIZE

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)?

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?

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.

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/

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

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