The difference between “helpings” and “servings”

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I’m young…Why should I have to worry about what I

Americans have “evolved” into the fattest people in the world!

Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults 1990

No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20-24% 25%

Source: Mokdad A H, et al. JAMA 2003;289:1Source: Mokdad A H, et al. JAMA 1999;282:16;2003;289:1

No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20-24% 25%

BMI in Adults and Children:Definitions

Percentile Adults Kids

> 95th percentile

Obese(BMI>30)

Overweight

85th -94th percentile

Overweight(BMI>25)

At Risk of Overweight

To be sensitive to the issue of a child’s self-esteem, the term “obesity” is no longer used in children and adolescents

Generation XXL

The Toxic Environment

Unhealthful eating and lack of activity are the culprits!

Over time, our portions have become “distorted”

What is the difference between a

Chocolate chip cookie

Guess the calorie difference!

220 calories!

20 Years Ago20 Years Ago

1.5 inch diameter

TodayToday

3.5 inch diameter

55 calories 275 calories

Guess the calorie difference!Guess the calorie difference!

Cheeseburger

590 calories

20 Years Ago20 Years Ago TodayToday

333 calories

257 calories!

Guess the calorie difference!Guess the calorie difference! 85 calories

20 ounces

TodayToday

6.5 ounces

250 calories

165 calories!

Pepperoni Pizza20 Years Ago20 Years Ago TodayToday

350 calories!

5 cups

PopcornTodayToday

11 cups

360 calories!

Control your weight by knowing your serving sizes

• HELPINGS are “unmeasured” amounts of food• SERVINGS are “measured” amounts of food

Use VISUAL cues to help you choose the right amount of food to eat and control your calories

After this unit, you should be able to

• Visualize serving sizes

• Compare your “helpings” to actual “servings”

• Explain why it is important to pay attention to serving sizes of food

The difference between “helpings” and “servings”

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