1. PORTION SIZE

2. 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. 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)? Who thought a serving size of bread was 2 pieces (top and bottom of sandwich)?

3. Serving Size How many of you look at serving sizes when your getting ready to eat? 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? Do you think you eat more or less than the recommended serving size?

4. 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. 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.

5. Portion Distortion This is a comparison of our serving sizes today compared to serving sizes 20 years ago. 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. Here is a link to the Portion Distortion learning game: Copy and paste this link into your web browser. http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/

6. How to Control Portions Chew your food entirely before swallowing Chew your food entirely before swallowing Order dressings and sauces on the side Order dressings and sauces on the side Avoid appetizers at restaurants Avoid appetizers at restaurants Eat half a bagel or muffin from a deli Eat half a bagel or muffin from a deli

7. How to Control Portions Avoid buffets- most of us can eat 2-3 times more than we need to Avoid buffets- most of us can eat 2-3 times more than we need to Serve food on small or medium plate Serve food on small or medium plate Most people will finish plate even if it is on larger plate. Most people will finish plate even if it is on larger plate.

8. Serving Size

14. Serving Size Online This goes over the serving sizes that each food product should be. This goes over the serving sizes that each food product should be. Copy and paste this link into your web browser. Copy and paste this link into your web browser. http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/qui zzes_questions.asp?quizid=32 http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/qui zzes_questions.asp?quizid=32 http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/qui zzes_questions.asp?quizid=32 http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/qui zzes_questions.asp?quizid=32