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Portion Distortion

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Portion Distortion
An upward shift in the size and calorie count of a serving of a particular food served to the general public, especially in fast-food restaurants
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Table 1 Portion Distortion Portion Distortion 20 Years Ago Difference Today Coffee w/whole 305 calories Mocha w/steamed milk milk and sugar and syrup 8-oz serving size 16-oz serving size 45 calories 350 calories Muffin 290 calories Muffin 1.
Too much junk food and TV? 'Obesity epidemic' on upward trajectory by Dillon, Thale / Montana Business Quarterly
PORTION DISTORTION Even though it's more food than we need, the jumbo products marketed by restaurants and supermarkets to attract customers are hard to pass up.
Plumped up portions: over the years, the serving sizes of food have ... by Crane, Cody / Science World
But after years of portion distortion how do we know how much to eat?
Size matters.. on your plate; vital THE ANSWER TO LOSING EXTRA WEIGHT ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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