Serving Sizes and Healthy Eating

Kate, a registered dietitian, discusses the importance of portion control for maintaining a healthy weight and preventing cardiovascular disease. She highlights how portion sizes have increased over the years and provides tips on how to identify appropriate serving sizes using nutrition labels and visual cues. Kate also suggests using smaller plates to help reduce portion sizes and directs viewers to a website for more information.

Why is maintaining a healthy weight important for cardiovascular health?

• It increases energy levels.

• It enhances skin health.

• It improves digestion.

• It helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

How has the size of an average bagel changed over the past 20 years?

• It has decreased from 6 inches to 3 inches.

• It has increased from 3 inches to 6 inches.

• It has remained the same at 3 inches.

• It has increased from 4 inches to 8 inches.

What is the current average size of a Coke compared to 20 years ago?

• It has decreased from 20 oz to 6 oz.

• It has increased from 6 oz to 20 oz.

• It has remained the same at 12 oz.

• It has increased from 8 oz to 16 oz.

Where can you find the serving size information for most packaged foods?

• On the front of the package.

• On the nutrition facts label.

• In the ingredients list.

• On the manufacturer's website.

What is a visual comparison for a serving size of fish?

• The size of a deck of cards.

• The size of a tennis ball.

• The size of a checkbook.

• The size of a computer mouse.

What is a visual comparison for a serving size of meat?

• The size of a computer mouse.

• The size of a checkbook.

• The size of a deck of cards.

• The size of a tennis ball.

What is a visual comparison for a medium piece of fruit?

• The size of a checkbook.

• The size of a deck of cards.

• The size of a computer mouse.

• The size of a tennis ball.

What is a visual comparison for a serving size of a baked potato?

• The size of a deck of cards.

• The size of a tennis ball.

• The size of a computer mouse.

• The size of a checkbook.

How can you make your meals appear more satisfying?

• By using larger plates.

• By using smaller plates.

• By adding more food.

• By using colorful plates.