Portion Size Matters

What is portion size?

• The amount of food or drink a person chooses to eat or drink at one time.

• The size of the plate or bowl used to serve food.

• The number of calories in a particular food or drink.

• The time of day when a person eats or drinks.

Why can it be hard to eat or drink a healthy portion?

• Many people don't know what a healthy portion is.

• Restaurants often serve large meals.

• Some meals have portions that are enough for two people or more.

• All of the above.

How can you eat smaller portions?

• Split a large salad or main dish with a friend.

• Eat one slice of pizza instead of two.

• Share a tub of popcorn if you buy one.

• All of the above.

Why have portion sizes grown over the years?

• Food makers package foods and drinks in large sizes to sell more.

• Portion sizes have grown over the years.

• They are much larger now than 20 years ago.

• All of the above.

How have portion sizes changed for bagels, soda, pizza, and popcorn?

• Bagels have more calories now than 20 years ago.

• Soda has more calories now than 20 years ago.

• Pizza has more calories now than 20 years ago.

• Popcorn has more calories now than 20 years ago.