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Do You Know How Food Portions Have Changed in 20 Years?
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Education Initiative
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BAGEL 20 Years Ago Today 140 calories 3-inch diameter
How many calories are in this bagel?
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Calorie Difference: 210 calories
BAGEL 20 Years Ago Today 140 calories 3-inch diameter 350 calories 6-inch diameter Calorie Difference: 210 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to rake leaves in order to burn the extra 210 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you rake the leaves for 50 minutes you will burn the extra 210 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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CHEESEBURGER Today 20 Years Ago 333 calories
How many calories are in today’s cheeseburger?
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CHEESEBURGER Today 20 Years Ago 333 calories 590 calories
Calorie Difference: 257 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to lift weights in order to burn the extra 257 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you lift weights for 1 hour and 30 minutes, you will burn approximately 257 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
20 Years Ago Today 500 calories 1 cup spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs How many calories do you think are in today's portion of spaghetti and meatballs?
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SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS Calorie Difference: 525 calories
20 Years Ago Today 500 calories 1 cup spaghetti with sauce and 3 small meatballs 1,025 calories 2 cups of pasta with sauce and 3 large meatballs Calorie Difference: 525 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to houseclean in order to burn the extra 525 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you houseclean for 2 hours and 35 minutes, you will burn approximately 525 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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FRENCH FRIES 20 Years Ago Today 210 Calories 2.4 ounces
How many calories are in today’s portion of fries?
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Calorie Difference: 400 Calories
FRENCH FRIES 20 Years Ago Today 210 Calories 2.4 ounces 610 Calories 6.9 ounces Calorie Difference: 400 Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to walk leisurely in order to burn those extra 400 calories?* *Based on 160-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you walk leisurely for 1 hour and 10 minutes you will burn approximately 400 calories.* *Based on 160-pound person
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SODA 20 Years Ago Today 85 Calories 6.5 ounces
How many calories are in today’s portion?
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Calorie Difference: 165 Calories
SODA 20 Years Ago Today 85 Calories 6.5 ounces 250 Calories 20 ounces Calorie Difference: 165 Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to work in the garden to burn those extra calories?* *Based on 160-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you work in the garden for 35 minutes, you will burn approximately 165 calories.* *Based on 160-pound person
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TURKEY SANDWICH 20 Years Ago Today 320 calories
How many calories are in today’s turkey sandwich?
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Calorie Difference: 500 calories
TURKEY SANDWICH 20 Years Ago Today 320 calories 820 calories Calorie Difference: 500 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to ride a bike in order to burn those extra calories?* *Based on 160-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you ride a bike for 1 hour and 25 minutes, you will burn approximately 500 calories.* *Based on 160-pound person
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Portion Distortion! Thank you for participating in
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Part Two
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Mocha Coffee (with steamed whole milk and mocha syrup)
20 Years Ago Coffee (with whole milk and sugar) Today Mocha Coffee (with steamed whole milk and mocha syrup) 45 calories 8 ounces How many calories are in today's coffee?
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Mocha Coffee (with steamed whole milk and mocha syrup)
20 Years Ago Coffee (with whole milk and sugar) Today Mocha Coffee (with steamed whole milk and mocha syrup) 45 calories 8 ounces 350 calories 16 ounces Calorie Difference: 305 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to walk in order to burn those extra 305 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you walk 1 hour and 20 minutes, you will burn approximately 305 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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20 Years Ago Today MUFFIN 210 calories 1.5 ounces
How many calories are in today’s muffin?
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20 Years Ago Today MUFFIN 210 calories 500 calories 1.5 ounces
Calorie Difference: 290 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to vacuum in order to burn those extra 290 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you vacuum for 1 hour and 30 minutes you will burn approximately 290 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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20 Years Ago Today PEPPERONI PIZZA 500 calories
How many calories are in two large slices of today’s pizza?
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20 Years Ago Today PEPPERONI PIZZA 500 calories 850 calories
Calorie Difference: 350 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to play golf (while walking and carrying your clubs) in order to burn those extra 350 calories?* *Based on 160-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you play golf (while walking and carrying your clubs) for 1 hour you will burn approximately 350 calories.* *Based on 160-pound person
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20 Years Ago Today CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
How many calories are in today’s chicken Caesar salad? 390 calories 1 ½ cups
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20 Years Ago Today 3 ½ cups CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD 390 calories
Calorie Difference: 400 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to walk the dog in order to burn those extra 400 calories?* *Based on 160-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you walk the dog for 1 hour and 20 minutes, you will burn approximately 400 calories.* *Based on 160-pound person
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20 Years Ago Today POPCORN 270 calories How many calories 5 cups
are in today’s large popcorn?
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20 Years Ago Today POPCORN 270 calories 630 calories 11 cups 5 cups
Calorie Difference: 360 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to do water aerobics in order to burn the extra 360 calories?* *Based on 160-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you do water aerobics for 1 hour and 15 minutes you will burn approximately 360 calories.* *Based on 160-pound person
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CHEESECAKE 20 Years Ago Today How many calories are in 260 calories
today’s large portion of cheesecake? 260 calories 3 ounces
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CHEESECAKE 20 Years Ago Today 260 calories 640 calories 3 ounces
Calorie Difference: 380 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to play tennis in order to burn those extra 380 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you play tennis for 55 minutes you will burn approximately 380 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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20 Years Ago Today CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE 55 calories 1.5 inch diameter
How many calories are in today’s large cookie?
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20 Years Ago Today CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE 55 calories 275 calories
1.5 inch diameter 275 calories 3.5 inch diameter Calorie Difference: 220 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to wash the car to burn those extra 220 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you wash the car for 1 hour and 15 minutes you will burn approximately 220 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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20 Years Ago Today CHICKEN STIR FRY 435 calories 2 cups
How many calories are in today’s chicken stir fry?
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20 Years Ago Today CHICKEN STIR FRY 435 calories 2 cups 865 calories
Calorie Difference: 430 calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In = Calories Out How long will you have to do aerobic dance to burn those extra 430 calories?* *Based on 130-pound person
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Calories In = Calories Out
If you do aerobic dance for 1 hour and 5 minutes you will burn approximately 430 calories.* *Based on 130-pound person
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