1
Alice Henneman, MS, RD
              ahenneman1@unl.edu
         UNL Extension in Lancaster County

                Amy Peterson, MS, RD
                 apeterson3@unl.edu
               UNL Extension in Polk County


               Save Time – Do More
            with our FREE educational resources:
    http://food.unl.edu/web/fnh/educational-resources

2     This is a peer reviewed publication • March, 2012
IMPORTANT
               If you plan to use these
             slides to present to others:
     You are welcome to remove any slides you feel
      aren’t needed by your audience.

     MyPlate food amounts are based on a 2,000
      calories for ages 19 and over, the calorie level
      used on a Nutrition Facts panel. The calorie
      levels for your audience may be higher or
      lower, based on their calorie needs — adjust or
      explain accordingly.

3                        Alice & Amy
―We’re finding that
     portion size can
     influence intake as
     much as taste.
     Large packages
     and containers can
     lead to overeating
     foods we do not
     even find
     appealing.‖
      ~ Brian Wansink, PhD, John Dyson
        Endowed Chair in the Applied
        Economics and Management
        Department at Cornell University,
        and author of “Mindless Eating”
4
As portion sizes have gotten larger
       over the years, so have we!




5
Larger
    portions
    add up!


6
Beware of the cost of extra calories




7
Maintaining a healthy weight
         is a balancing act




8
Today’s Menu


      1. Portion Distortion
      2. MyPlate Guidelines
    3. Portion Size Guidelines


9
Today’s Menu




     1. Portion Distortion


10
Portion distortion over the years



           Food portion sizes
             have changed
              in 20 years.

        Slides marked by this icon are adapted from “Portion Distortion” by the
                                                                     11
11
      National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion
Portion distortion
         The following illustrations are
      representative of comparative sizes.

     Calories expended by various physical
     activities are approximations and will
      vary with age, gender, height/weight,
          and intensity of the activity.

         Two different weights are used as
         examples in the following slides.

12
Guess the calorie difference!
      20 Years Ago                                         Today




      3-inch diameter                               6-inch diameter
      Blueberry bagel photo courtesy of pengrim™ at http://flic.kr/p/41qvEZ under
               a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical license:
13                  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Guess the calorie difference!
     140 calories       350 calories




            210 more calories
14
How long would you have to rake
     leaves to burn 210 more calories?




15
How long would you have to rake
     leaves to burn 210 more calories?




                                      50
                                    minutes



16      Based on 130-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
      20 Years Ago           Today




       1 cup spaghetti    2 cups spaghetti
        with sauce &         with sauce &
      3 small meatballs   3 large meatballs
17
Guess the calorie difference!
     500 calories    1,025 calories




            525 more calories
18
How long would you have to clean
     house to burn 525 more calories?




19
How long would you have to clean
     house to burn 525 more calories?




                                    2 hours
                                    and 35
                                    minutes



20      Based on 130-pound person
―My idea of
      housework is to
      sweep the room
      with a glance.‖
        ~Erma Bombeck,
         American Humorist




21
Guess the calorie difference!
     20 Years Ago        Today




     2.4 ounces          6.9 ounces

22
Guess the calorie difference!

     210 calories     610 calories




            400 more calories
23
How long would you have to walk
 leisurely to burn 400 more calories?




24
How long would you have to walk
 leisurely to burn 400 more calories?




                                 1 hour
                                 and 10
                                 minutes



25
     Based on 160-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
      20 Years Ago       Today




       6.5-oz. soda     20-oz. soda
26
Guess the calorie difference!
      85 calories      250 calories




            165 more calories
27
How long would you have to
     garden to burn 165 more calories?




28
How long would you have to
     garden to burn 165 more calories?




                                      35
                                    minutes



29
        Based on 160-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
     20 Years Ago      Today




30
Guess the calorie difference!
     333 calories     590 calories




            257 more calories
31
How long would you have to lift
     weights to burn 257 more calories?




32
How long would you have to lift
     weights to burn 257 more calories?




                                    1 hour
                                    and 30
                                    minutes



33      Based on 130-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
       20 Years Ago                                       Today




            Coffee, 8 oz.                          Mocha coffee, 16 oz.
     (with whole milk & sugar)                   (with steamed whole milk
                                                      & mocha syrup)
            Large coffee image courtesy of renee_mcgurk (Renee McGurk) at
           http://flic.kr/p/9agbB4 under a Creative Commons Attribution license:
34                         http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Guess the calorie difference!
      45 calories      350 calories




            305 more calories
35
How long would you have to walk
       to burn 305 more calories?




36
How long would you have to walk
       to burn 305 more calories?




                                   1 hour
                                   and 20
                                   minutes


37     Based on 130-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
      20 Years Ago       Today




      1.5 ounces         4 ounces

38
Guess the calorie difference!
      210 calories     500 calories




            290 more calories
39
How long would you have to
     vacuum to burn 290 more calories?




40
How long would you have to
     vacuum to burn 290 more calories?



                                    1 hour
                                    and 30
                                    minutes




41      Based on 130-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
      20 Years Ago       Today




         5 cups          11 cups
42
Guess the calorie difference!
      270 calories     630 calories




            360 more calories
43
How long would you have to do water
      aerobics to burn 360 more calories?




44
How long would you have to do water
      aerobics to burn 360 more calories?




                                     1 hour
                                    and 10
                                    minutes



45
        Based on 160-pound person
Guess the calorie difference!
     20 Years Ago        Today




46
Guess the calorie difference!

      500 calories      850 calories




            350 extra calories
47
How long would you have to golf
     (walking & carrying clubs) to burn
            350 more calories?




48
How long would you have to golf
     (walking & carrying clubs) to burn
            350 more calories?




                                   1
                                  hour


49
      Based on 160-pound person
―You better cut
      the pizza in
      four pieces,
      because I’m
      not hungry
      enough to
      eat six.‖
       ~Yogi Berra, former
        American Major League
        baseball player

50
50
Guess the calorie difference!
     20 Years Ago                                     Today




      1.5 inch diameter                       3.5 inch diameter

           Small cookie photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute /
51                       Renee Comet, Photographer
Guess the calorie difference!
      55 calories     275 calories




            220 more calories
52
How long would you have to wash
     the car to burn 220 more calories?




53
How long would you have to wash
     the car to burn 220 more calories?




                                    1 hour
                                    and 15
                                    minutes


54      Based on 130-pound person
―A balanced diet is a cookie in
        each hand‖ ~Author unknown




        Unfortunately … NOT!
55
Today’s Menu




     2. MyPlate Guidelines



56
MyPlate gives guidelines
      for foods and amounts




57
A sample MyPlate food pattern …

     The following
     foods and
     amounts are for
     a 2,000 calorie
     daily food
     pattern for ages
     19 and over and
     do not apply to
     everyone.
58
For a personalized plan for YOUR calorie level,
     based on age, gender, height/weight, and activity
     level — and for ages 2 through 18 — visit
     www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx
59
More specific plans for women who are
     pregnant or breastfeeding are at:
     www.choosemyplate.gov/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html




60
Additional information on losing weight at:
 www.choosemyplate.gov/weight-management-calories.html

61
Grains


     Eat 6 ―ounce-
     equivalents.‖*




     * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over;
62     amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
Grains

 Ounce-equivalents:
 • 1 slice bread
 • 1 cup ready-to-eat
   cereal (such as flakes)
 • ½ cup cooked pasta,
   cooked rice, or cooked cereal

63
     Rice photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute / Renee Comet, Photographer
At least half
      your grains
      should be
      whole grains.




64
 64
Bran
                           Endosperm
     Whole grains
     contain the
     entire grain
     seed or
     ―kernel.‖


                    Germ
65
Bran
                             Endosperm

     Refined grains
     contain only
     the endosperm.



                      Germ
66
Fruits


     Eat 2 cups of
     fresh, canned,
     or frozen fruits.*




     * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over;
67     amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
Fruits

     1 cup fruit equals:
     • 1 cup fruit
     • 1 cup 100% fruit juice
     • ½ cup dried fruit


68
Fruits

     Make most of
     your choices
     whole or cut-up
     fruit rather than
     juice, for the
     benefits dietary
     fiber provides.


69
Vegetables

     Eat 2½ cups of
     fresh, frozen,
     canned vegetables,
     or an equivalent
     amount of
     dried/dehydrated
     vegetables.*


      * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over;
70      amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
Vegetables


     2 cups of raw
     leafy greens
     equal 1 cup of
     vegetables.




71
Dairy

     Consume 3 cups
     of fat-free or
     low-fat milk (1%)
     or equivalent
     Dairy Group
     foods.*

      * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over;
72      amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
Dairy

 1-cup dairy equivalents:
 • 8 oz. milk (1 cup)
 • 1 cup yogurt
 • 1½ oz. natural cheese
 • 2 oz. processed cheese
 • 8 oz. calcium-fortified
   soy beverages


73
     Yogurt photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute, Renee Comet, photographer
Protein

     Eat 5½ oz.
     (or equivalent)
     of LEAN meat,
     poultry, or fish.*



      * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over;
74      amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
Protein
 1-ounce meat equivalents:
 • 1 oz. meat, poultry, or fish
 • ¼ cup cooked beans or
   peas (does not include
     green beans and peas)
 • 1 egg
 • 1 tablespoon peanut or
   almond butter
 • ½ oz. of nuts or seeds
 • ¼ cup (about 2 oz.) of tofu
 • ¼ cup roasted soybeans
75
Today’s Menu




 3. Portion Size Guidelines



76
Keep an ―eye‖ on your
       food portion sizes




77
Portion sizes: Cheese




     1 ½ ounces of cheese = 4 stacked dice


78
Portion sizes: Meat or Poultry




     3 ounces cooked = a deck of cards
79
Portion sizes: Fish




     3 ounces cooked = a check book
80
Portion sizes: ½ and 1 cup



     1 cup = 1 baseball


     ½ cup = ½ baseball



81
Portion sizes:
     1 teaspoon & 1 tablespoon


                     1 teaspoon =
                   the tip of a thumb
                    to the first joint

                   1 tablespoon =
                    3 thumb tips

82
Using a smaller plate, bowl, or
      glass can help you eat less




         This cup of cereal looks like
83
          more in the smaller bowl.
When possible, know how much you’re
     eating by dishing up a portion of food
      vs. eating directly from the container




84
Start with a smaller portion — have
          more if you’re still hungry




85
Cut portions by sharing
     restaurant meals — especially
         desserts — with others




86
Ask for a ―to-go‖ box and take part
       of your restaurant meal home
        (refrigerate within 2 hours)




87
        Photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute, Renee Comet, photographer
Be an able label reader
     Check the size
     and number of
     servings … if
     you drank this
     entire 20 oz.
     beverage, you
     would consume
     250 calories!

      100 calories x 2.5 servings = 250 calories
88
Be an able label reader
     Check the size
     and number of
     servings … if
     you drank this
     entire 20 oz.
     beverage, you
     would consume
     250 calories!

      100 calories x 2.5 servings = 250 calories
89
A final thought …


 ―Never eat
  more than
  you can lift.‖
     ~Miss Piggy, the Muppet




90
―Thank you‖ to the following people
     (in alphabetical order)   for reviewing these slides!
     • Lorinda Elson                  • Toni Kuehneman
     • Lisa Franzen-Castle            • Joyce Reich
     • Rita Frickel                   • Natali Sehi
     • Vicki Jedlicka                 • Kathi Taylor
     • Cheryle Jones Syracuse         • Nancy Urbanec
                                      • Linda Wetzel
                                      • Cassandra Whitmore

91
References
     •   Choose MyPlate at http://ChooseMyPlate.gov
     •   Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 at www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAS2010-
         PolicyDocument.htm
     •   Keep an Eye on Portion Size Serving Size card Dept. of Health & Human Services,
         National Institutes of Health, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at
         http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/servingcard7.pdf
     •   Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults Between 1985 and 2010, Centers for Disease Control
         and Prevention Portion Distortion Quiz, Dept. of Health & Human Services, National
         Institutes of Health, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at
         http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/
     •   Rethink Your Drink, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at
         www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/drinks.html
     •   Selected Messages for Consumers, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion at
         www.choosemyplate.gov/print-materials-ordering/selected-messages.html

     •   Wansink, Brian and Koert van Ittersum (2006), "The Visual Illusions of Food: Why Plates,
         Bowls and Spoons Can Bias Consumption Volume," FASEB Journal, 20:4 (Mar 6) A618-
         A618, Part 1


92
Extension is a Division of the Institute of
     Agriculture and Natural Resources at the
     University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with
     the Counties and the United States Department of
     Agriculture.

     University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension
     educational programs abide with the
     nondiscrimination policies of the University of
     Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States
     Department of Agriculture.

93

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Portion Distortion

  • 1. 1
  • 2. Alice Henneman, MS, RD ahenneman1@unl.edu UNL Extension in Lancaster County Amy Peterson, MS, RD apeterson3@unl.edu UNL Extension in Polk County Save Time – Do More with our FREE educational resources: http://food.unl.edu/web/fnh/educational-resources 2 This is a peer reviewed publication • March, 2012
  • 3. IMPORTANT If you plan to use these slides to present to others:  You are welcome to remove any slides you feel aren’t needed by your audience.  MyPlate food amounts are based on a 2,000 calories for ages 19 and over, the calorie level used on a Nutrition Facts panel. The calorie levels for your audience may be higher or lower, based on their calorie needs — adjust or explain accordingly. 3 Alice & Amy
  • 4. ―We’re finding that portion size can influence intake as much as taste. Large packages and containers can lead to overeating foods we do not even find appealing.‖ ~ Brian Wansink, PhD, John Dyson Endowed Chair in the Applied Economics and Management Department at Cornell University, and author of “Mindless Eating” 4
  • 5. As portion sizes have gotten larger over the years, so have we! 5
  • 6. Larger portions add up! 6
  • 7. Beware of the cost of extra calories 7
  • 8. Maintaining a healthy weight is a balancing act 8
  • 9. Today’s Menu 1. Portion Distortion 2. MyPlate Guidelines 3. Portion Size Guidelines 9
  • 10. Today’s Menu 1. Portion Distortion 10
  • 11. Portion distortion over the years Food portion sizes have changed in 20 years. Slides marked by this icon are adapted from “Portion Distortion” by the 11 11 National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/portion
  • 12. Portion distortion The following illustrations are representative of comparative sizes. Calories expended by various physical activities are approximations and will vary with age, gender, height/weight, and intensity of the activity. Two different weights are used as examples in the following slides. 12
  • 13. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 3-inch diameter 6-inch diameter Blueberry bagel photo courtesy of pengrim™ at http://flic.kr/p/41qvEZ under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommerical license: 13 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
  • 14. Guess the calorie difference! 140 calories 350 calories 210 more calories 14
  • 15. How long would you have to rake leaves to burn 210 more calories? 15
  • 16. How long would you have to rake leaves to burn 210 more calories? 50 minutes 16 Based on 130-pound person
  • 17. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 1 cup spaghetti 2 cups spaghetti with sauce & with sauce & 3 small meatballs 3 large meatballs 17
  • 18. Guess the calorie difference! 500 calories 1,025 calories 525 more calories 18
  • 19. How long would you have to clean house to burn 525 more calories? 19
  • 20. How long would you have to clean house to burn 525 more calories? 2 hours and 35 minutes 20 Based on 130-pound person
  • 21. ―My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.‖ ~Erma Bombeck, American Humorist 21
  • 22. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 2.4 ounces 6.9 ounces 22
  • 23. Guess the calorie difference! 210 calories 610 calories 400 more calories 23
  • 24. How long would you have to walk leisurely to burn 400 more calories? 24
  • 25. How long would you have to walk leisurely to burn 400 more calories? 1 hour and 10 minutes 25 Based on 160-pound person
  • 26. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 6.5-oz. soda 20-oz. soda 26
  • 27. Guess the calorie difference! 85 calories 250 calories 165 more calories 27
  • 28. How long would you have to garden to burn 165 more calories? 28
  • 29. How long would you have to garden to burn 165 more calories? 35 minutes 29 Based on 160-pound person
  • 30. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 30
  • 31. Guess the calorie difference! 333 calories 590 calories 257 more calories 31
  • 32. How long would you have to lift weights to burn 257 more calories? 32
  • 33. How long would you have to lift weights to burn 257 more calories? 1 hour and 30 minutes 33 Based on 130-pound person
  • 34. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today Coffee, 8 oz. Mocha coffee, 16 oz. (with whole milk & sugar) (with steamed whole milk & mocha syrup) Large coffee image courtesy of renee_mcgurk (Renee McGurk) at http://flic.kr/p/9agbB4 under a Creative Commons Attribution license: 34 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
  • 35. Guess the calorie difference! 45 calories 350 calories 305 more calories 35
  • 36. How long would you have to walk to burn 305 more calories? 36
  • 37. How long would you have to walk to burn 305 more calories? 1 hour and 20 minutes 37 Based on 130-pound person
  • 38. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 1.5 ounces 4 ounces 38
  • 39. Guess the calorie difference! 210 calories 500 calories 290 more calories 39
  • 40. How long would you have to vacuum to burn 290 more calories? 40
  • 41. How long would you have to vacuum to burn 290 more calories? 1 hour and 30 minutes 41 Based on 130-pound person
  • 42. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 5 cups 11 cups 42
  • 43. Guess the calorie difference! 270 calories 630 calories 360 more calories 43
  • 44. How long would you have to do water aerobics to burn 360 more calories? 44
  • 45. How long would you have to do water aerobics to burn 360 more calories? 1 hour and 10 minutes 45 Based on 160-pound person
  • 46. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 46
  • 47. Guess the calorie difference! 500 calories 850 calories 350 extra calories 47
  • 48. How long would you have to golf (walking & carrying clubs) to burn 350 more calories? 48
  • 49. How long would you have to golf (walking & carrying clubs) to burn 350 more calories? 1 hour 49 Based on 160-pound person
  • 50. ―You better cut the pizza in four pieces, because I’m not hungry enough to eat six.‖ ~Yogi Berra, former American Major League baseball player 50 50
  • 51. Guess the calorie difference! 20 Years Ago Today 1.5 inch diameter 3.5 inch diameter Small cookie photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute / 51 Renee Comet, Photographer
  • 52. Guess the calorie difference! 55 calories 275 calories 220 more calories 52
  • 53. How long would you have to wash the car to burn 220 more calories? 53
  • 54. How long would you have to wash the car to burn 220 more calories? 1 hour and 15 minutes 54 Based on 130-pound person
  • 55. ―A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand‖ ~Author unknown Unfortunately … NOT! 55
  • 56. Today’s Menu 2. MyPlate Guidelines 56
  • 57. MyPlate gives guidelines for foods and amounts 57
  • 58. A sample MyPlate food pattern … The following foods and amounts are for a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over and do not apply to everyone. 58
  • 59. For a personalized plan for YOUR calorie level, based on age, gender, height/weight, and activity level — and for ages 2 through 18 — visit www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate/index.aspx 59
  • 60. More specific plans for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are at: www.choosemyplate.gov/pregnancy-breastfeeding.html 60
  • 61. Additional information on losing weight at: www.choosemyplate.gov/weight-management-calories.html 61
  • 62. Grains Eat 6 ―ounce- equivalents.‖* * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over; 62 amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
  • 63. Grains Ounce-equivalents: • 1 slice bread • 1 cup ready-to-eat cereal (such as flakes) • ½ cup cooked pasta, cooked rice, or cooked cereal 63 Rice photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute / Renee Comet, Photographer
  • 64. At least half your grains should be whole grains. 64 64
  • 65. Bran Endosperm Whole grains contain the entire grain seed or ―kernel.‖ Germ 65
  • 66. Bran Endosperm Refined grains contain only the endosperm. Germ 66
  • 67. Fruits Eat 2 cups of fresh, canned, or frozen fruits.* * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over; 67 amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
  • 68. Fruits 1 cup fruit equals: • 1 cup fruit • 1 cup 100% fruit juice • ½ cup dried fruit 68
  • 69. Fruits Make most of your choices whole or cut-up fruit rather than juice, for the benefits dietary fiber provides. 69
  • 70. Vegetables Eat 2½ cups of fresh, frozen, canned vegetables, or an equivalent amount of dried/dehydrated vegetables.* * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over; 70 amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
  • 71. Vegetables 2 cups of raw leafy greens equal 1 cup of vegetables. 71
  • 72. Dairy Consume 3 cups of fat-free or low-fat milk (1%) or equivalent Dairy Group foods.* * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over; 72 amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
  • 73. Dairy 1-cup dairy equivalents: • 8 oz. milk (1 cup) • 1 cup yogurt • 1½ oz. natural cheese • 2 oz. processed cheese • 8 oz. calcium-fortified soy beverages 73 Yogurt photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute, Renee Comet, photographer
  • 74. Protein Eat 5½ oz. (or equivalent) of LEAN meat, poultry, or fish.* * Based on a 2,000 calorie daily food pattern for ages 19 and over; 74 amounts may vary depending on your calorie needs
  • 75. Protein 1-ounce meat equivalents: • 1 oz. meat, poultry, or fish • ¼ cup cooked beans or peas (does not include green beans and peas) • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon peanut or almond butter • ½ oz. of nuts or seeds • ¼ cup (about 2 oz.) of tofu • ¼ cup roasted soybeans 75
  • 76. Today’s Menu 3. Portion Size Guidelines 76
  • 77. Keep an ―eye‖ on your food portion sizes 77
  • 78. Portion sizes: Cheese 1 ½ ounces of cheese = 4 stacked dice 78
  • 79. Portion sizes: Meat or Poultry 3 ounces cooked = a deck of cards 79
  • 80. Portion sizes: Fish 3 ounces cooked = a check book 80
  • 81. Portion sizes: ½ and 1 cup 1 cup = 1 baseball ½ cup = ½ baseball 81
  • 82. Portion sizes: 1 teaspoon & 1 tablespoon 1 teaspoon = the tip of a thumb to the first joint 1 tablespoon = 3 thumb tips 82
  • 83. Using a smaller plate, bowl, or glass can help you eat less This cup of cereal looks like 83 more in the smaller bowl.
  • 84. When possible, know how much you’re eating by dishing up a portion of food vs. eating directly from the container 84
  • 85. Start with a smaller portion — have more if you’re still hungry 85
  • 86. Cut portions by sharing restaurant meals — especially desserts — with others 86
  • 87. Ask for a ―to-go‖ box and take part of your restaurant meal home (refrigerate within 2 hours) 87 Photo courtesy of National Cancer Institute, Renee Comet, photographer
  • 88. Be an able label reader Check the size and number of servings … if you drank this entire 20 oz. beverage, you would consume 250 calories! 100 calories x 2.5 servings = 250 calories 88
  • 89. Be an able label reader Check the size and number of servings … if you drank this entire 20 oz. beverage, you would consume 250 calories! 100 calories x 2.5 servings = 250 calories 89
  • 90. A final thought … ―Never eat more than you can lift.‖ ~Miss Piggy, the Muppet 90
  • 91. ―Thank you‖ to the following people (in alphabetical order) for reviewing these slides! • Lorinda Elson • Toni Kuehneman • Lisa Franzen-Castle • Joyce Reich • Rita Frickel • Natali Sehi • Vicki Jedlicka • Kathi Taylor • Cheryle Jones Syracuse • Nancy Urbanec • Linda Wetzel • Cassandra Whitmore 91
  • 92. References • Choose MyPlate at http://ChooseMyPlate.gov • Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010 at www.cnpp.usda.gov/DGAS2010- PolicyDocument.htm • Keep an Eye on Portion Size Serving Size card Dept. of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/servingcard7.pdf • Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults Between 1985 and 2010, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Portion Distortion Quiz, Dept. of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/ • Rethink Your Drink, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/drinks.html • Selected Messages for Consumers, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion at www.choosemyplate.gov/print-materials-ordering/selected-messages.html • Wansink, Brian and Koert van Ittersum (2006), "The Visual Illusions of Food: Why Plates, Bowls and Spoons Can Bias Consumption Volume," FASEB Journal, 20:4 (Mar 6) A618- A618, Part 1 92
  • 93. Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture. 93

Editor's Notes

  • #5: As one example, Dr. Wansink gave away five-day-old popcorn to moviegoers.Some people receivedenormous buckets while other received smaller ones. Both sizes held more popcorn than a typical person could finish.Yet when the buckets were weighed after the movie, those with the bigger buckets ate an average of 53 percent more.
  • #84: If you downsize your portion size and feel a smaller portion looks too small … serve it on a smaller plate so it looks larger. Note the difference in the appearance of one cup of cereal when a smaller bowl is used. Using a smaller plate or bowl also can help you eat less according to research by Professors Brian Wansink and Koert van Ittersum. Larger plates can make a serving of food appear smaller. For example, in a study conducted at a health and fitness camp, campers given larger bowls consumed 16% more cereal than those given smaller bowls. Their estimates, however, were 7% lower than the estimates of those eating from the smaller bowls.
  • #89: The Nutrition Facts label on this 20-oz. beverage bottle it lists the number of calories in an 8-oz. serving (100) even though the bottle contains 20 oz. or 2.5 servings. To figure out how many calories are in the whole bottle, you need to multiply the number of calories in one serving by the number of servings in the bottle (100 x 2.5). You can see that the contents of the entire bottle actually contain 250 calories even though what the label calls a "serving" only contains 100.