How Have Food Portions Changed in 20 Years

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How Have Food Portions Changed in 20 Years?
REACH-CNY Education Committee Based on the
presentation by National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute Obesity Education Initiative
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Portion DistortionBagel
20 Years Ago
Today
How many calories are in this bagel?
140 calories 3-inch diameter
350 calories 6-inch diameter
210 More Calories
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Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act
Calories In Calories Out
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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?  
If you rake the leaves for 50 minutes you will
burn the extra 210 calories.
Based on 130 pound person
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Portion DistortionCheeseburger
20 Years Ago
Today
333 calories
How many calories are in todays cheeseburger?
590 calories
257 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
If you lift weights for 1 hour and 30
minutes,you will burn approximately 257
calories.
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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Portion DistortionSpaghetti and Meatballs
20 Years Ago
Today
500 calories 1 cup spaghetti with sauce 3 small
meatballs
How many calories do you think are in today's
portion?
1,025 calories 2 cups pasta with sauce 3 large
meatballs
525 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
How long will you have to skateboard in order to
burn the extra 525 calories?
If you skateboard for 1 hour and 15 minutes, you
will burn approximately 525 calories.
Based on 140 pound person
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Portion DistortionFrench Fries
20 Years Ago
Today
610 calories 6.9 ounces
How many calories are in todays portion of fries?
210 calories 2.4 ounces
400 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
If you play soccer for fun for 38 minutes or
play competitively for 26 minutes,you will burn
approximately 400 calories.
How long will you have to play soccer in order to
burn the extra 400 calories?
Based on 150 pound person
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Portion DistortionSoda - Pop
20 Years Ago
Today
85 calories 6.5 ounces
How many calories are in todays portion?
250 calories 20 ounces
165 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
How long will you have to bowl to burn the extra
165 calories?
If you go bowling for 40 minutes, you will burn
approximately 165 calories.
Based on 140 pound person
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Portion DistortionTurkey Sandwich
20 Years Ago
Today
320 calories
How many calories are in todays turkey sandwich?
820 calories
500 More 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 the extra 500 calories?
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 DistortionCoffee
Today (Mocha - Coffee with steamed whole milk
chocolate syrup)
20 Years Ago (Coffee with whole milk sugar)
45 calories 8 ounces
How many calories are in todays coffee?
350 calories 16 ounces
305 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
How long will you have to play hacky sack in
order to burn the extra 305 calories?
Based on 140 pound person
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Portion DistortionMuffin
20 Years Ago
Today
210 calories 1.5 ounces
500 calories 4 ounces
How many calories do you think are in todays
muffin?
290 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
If you vacuum for 1 hour and 30 minutes,you will
burn approximately 290 calories.
How long will it take you to vacuum in order to
burn the extra 290 calories?
Based on 130 pound person
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Portion DistortionPepperoni Pizza
20 Years Ago
Today
How many calories are there in two large slices
of todays pizza?
850 calories
500 calories
350 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
If you toss a Frisbee for 1 hour and 15 minutes
or play Ultimate Frisbee for 30 minutes,
you will burn the extra 350
calories.
How long will you have to play frisbee in order
to burn the extra 350 calories?
Based on 150 pound person
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Portion DistortionChicken Caesar Salad
20 Years Ago
Today
390 calories 1 ½ cups
How many calories are in todays Chicken Caesars
Salad?
790 calories 3 ½ cups
400 More 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 the extra 400 calories?
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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Portion DistortionPopcorn
20 Years Ago
Today
How many calories are in todays large popcorn?
630 calories 11 cups
270 calories 5 cups
360 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
How long will you have to ice skate in order to
burn the extra 360 calories?
Based on 150 pound person
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Portion DistortionCheesecake
20 Years Ago
Today
How many calories are in todays large portion of
cheesecake?
640 calories 7 ounces
260 calories 3 ounces
380 More 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 the extra 380 calories?
If you play tennis for 55 minutes you will burn
approximately 380 calories.
Based on 130 pound person
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Portion DistortionChocolate Chip Cookie
20 Years Ago
Today
55 calories 1.5 inch diameter
How many calories do you think are in todays
large cookie?
275 calories 3.5 inch diameter
220 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
How long will you have to wash a car in order to
burn the extra 220 calories?
If you wash a car for 1 hour and 15 minutes,you
will burn approximately 220 calories.
Based on 130 pound person
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Portion DistortionChicken Stir Fry
Today
20 Years Ago
435 calories 2 cups
How many calories are in todays chicken stir fry?
865 calories 4 ½ cups
430 More Calories
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight is a Balancing Act
Calories In Calories Out
How long will you have to run 6 mph in order to
burn the extra 430 calories?
If you run for 30 minutes at 6 mph, you will
burn approximately 430 calories.
Based on 150 pound person
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