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\"\"<\/a>Over the past few decades, we have seen portion sizes go through the roof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It’s no surprise that our increasing weight problems have mirrored these increases in portion size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In the 1970s, for example, around 47% of Americans were overweight or obese; now 66 percent of us are. Likewise, the number of obese people has doubled, from 15% to 30%. percent. \"\"<\/a><\/div>\n
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We used to eat burgers, but weren’t overweight.<\/div>\n
We used to drink coffee, but didn’t drink out of a Venti Bucket ‘o caramel frappuccino. <\/div>\n
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Of course, there are many aspects to our weight and health problems, but one of the main aspects are these increasing portion sizes. <\/div>\n
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These portion comparisons, adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute\u2019s (NHLBI) Portion Distortion Quiz, give a visual representation of what sizes used to be compared to what they are today. <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span>Bagel
<\/strong>3-inch diameter (140 calories)
5 to 6 inches (350 calories or more)
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Chips <\/strong>
1 oz. bag (150 calories)
1.75 oz. “Grab Bag”(about 260 calories) <\/span><\/div>\n

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<\/span>Pasta
<\/strong>2 cups(280 calories withoutsauce or fat)
4 cups. or more(560 calories or more without sauce or fat)<\/div>\n

<\/span>French Fries
<\/strong>2 ounces(210 calories)
5 ounces(540 calories)<\/div>\n
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Dinner Plate
<\/strong>10-inch diameter
12-1\/2 inch diameter <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over the past few decades, we have seen portion sizes go through the roof. It’s no surprise that our increasing weight problems have mirrored these increases in portion size. 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