Portion Distortion

2 Creeping 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

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

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

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

6 Guess the calorie difference! Cheeseburger 590 calories 20 Years AgoToday 333 calories 257 calories!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 Guess the calorie difference! Muffin 500 calories 210 calories 290 calories! 20 Years Ago Today 1.5 ounces4 ounces

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

18 Pepperoni Pizza 20 Years AgoToday 500 calories850 calories Guess the calorie difference! 350 calories!

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

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

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

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

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

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.