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1 Avoid Portion Distortion
With MyPyramid’s Specific Guidelines

2 Alice Henneman, MS, RD Lancaster County Extension Educator
Download this PowerPoint at University of Nebraska Extension–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources revised slightly, April, 2007 Extension is a division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with the counties and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

3 Today’s Menu MyPyramid Recommendations Creeping Portion Distortion
Recommended Portion Sizes Today’s Menu

4 MyPyramid recommends total amounts rather than “servings”
MyPyramid gives more specific guidelines about TYPES and AMOUNTS of foods to eat than previous Food Guide Pyramid

5 Former Food Guide Pyramid “Servings” “Typical” American Portions
½ c. rice or pasta 1 c. rice or pasta ½ bagel or ½ hamburger bun 1 bagel or 1 hamburger bun 1 chicken leg and thigh ¼ chicken 1 order (½ c.) French fries Large order (3/4 to 1 c.) fries 1 order (½ c.) cooked red beans Big bowl (1 to 2 c.) chili beans 1 c. leafy greens Large green salad (2 c. greens) Source:

6 MyPyramid tells you exact amounts of each type of food

7 MyPyramid: Fruits Eat the equivalent of 2 cups of fresh, canned or frozen fruits per day (for a 2,000 calorie diet) Note this equivalent: ¼ cup dried fruit = ½ cup fruit

8 MyPyramid: Vegetables
Eat the equivalent of 2½ cups of raw or cooked vegetables per day (for a 2,000 calorie diet) Note this equivalent: 2 cups raw leafy greens = 1 cup of vegetable

9 MyPyramid: Dairy products
Consume 3 cups per day of fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products for ages 9 and up; 2 cups for ages 2 – 8 Equivalents: 8 oz. milk 1 cup yogurt 1½ oz. natural cheese 2 oz. processed cheese

10 MyPyramid: Grains Eat 6 ounce-equivalents (for a 2,000 calorie diet)
3 ounce-equivalents or more of whole-grain products; remaining grains should come from enriched or whole-grain products Equivalents: 1 slice bread ½ cup cooked pasta, rice or cereal 1 cup ready-to-eat cereal

11 MyPyramid: Meat & beans
Eat 5½ ounce-equivalents (for a 2,000 calorie diet). Choose lean meat and poultry. Vary your choices – more fish, beans, peas, nuts and seeds. Equivalents: 1 oz. meat, poultry or fish ½ oz. of nuts or seeds ¼ c. cooked dry beans or peas 1 tablespoon peanut butter 1 egg

12 Learn how much and what to eat for YOUR calorie level at MyPyramid.gov

13 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

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

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

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

17 Cheeseburger 257 calories! 20 Years Ago Today 333 calories
Guess the calorie difference! 257 calories!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 Muffin 290 calories! 20 Years Ago Today 210 calories 500 calories
1.5 ounces 4 ounces 210 calories 500 calories Guess the calorie difference! 290 calories!

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

29 Guess the calorie difference!
Pepperoni Pizza 20 Years Ago Today 500 calories 850 calories Guess the calorie difference! 350 calories!

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

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

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

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

34 1 hour and 15 minutes Increased size: 220 MORE calories
How long would you have to wash the car to burn about 220 calories*? Increased size: 220 MORE calories 1 hour and 15 minutes *Based on 130-pound person

35 Keep an “eye” on your food portion sizes
Avoid portion distortion! Keep an “eye” on your food portion sizes

36 1½ ounces* of natural cheese = 6 dice
Portion sizes: Cheese 1½ ounces* of natural cheese = 6 dice *Equivalent to 1 cup milk; 2 oz. processed cheese (8 dice) also are equivalent to 1 cup milk

37 3 oz. cooked meat, fish, or poultry = a deck of cards
Portion sizes: Meat 3 oz. cooked meat, fish, or poultry = a deck of cards

38 Portion sizes: ½ and 1 cup
1 cup = 1 baseball ½ cup = ½ baseball

39 Portion sizes: 1 teaspoon & 1 tablespoon
1 teaspoon = the tip of a thumb to the first joint 1 tablespoon = 3 thumb tips

40 A final word on portion control
“Never eat more than you can lift.” ~Miss Piggy

41 Get more information from:

42 Alice Henneman, MS, RD Lancaster County Extension Educator
Download this PowerPoint at University of Nebraska Extension–Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources revised slightly, April, 2007 Extension is a division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperating with the counties and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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