Portion Distortion Quiz
Do you ever feel like Goldilocks? "Is this bowl of porridge too small? Is it too big? Or is it just right?"
One of the primary reasons so many people are overweight is lack of portion control. Food advertising is the biggest culprit. You can Supersize for only one additional dollar. Buy two candy bars for the price of one. And don't even bother trying to find a "small" serving of most foods they've morphed into ever-expanding sizes.
Why do portions matter anyway?
One word: calories. A small pear contains 60 calories, a large pear has 80. A small serving of fries at McDonald's has 220 calories, while a large serving has 400 calories. If you eat large fries three times each week for a year, that's an additional 8 pounds of fat you're packing on your body. Ultimately, losing weight comes down to calories.
How portion savvy are you?
By Lynn Grieger, R.D., C.D.E.
