Transcript Penn State Cooperative Extension Presentation

Penn State Cooperative
Extension Presentation
LeighAnn Myers
October 15, 2010
Would you like to upgrade those
fries to a large?
• YES!
• Why not?
• It’s usually only a .45 money difference!
Money talks … and eats!
• “The food industry spends $30 billion
dollars a year on advertising.”
• What are we saying?
• EAT MORE!
Thank you, fast food!
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Mostly inexpensive
Tasty
Readily available
Malls
Highways
Airports
Available at all times – 24 hour drive thru?
What’s the problem?
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Extremely high in fat!
Obesity
Where are the fruits, vegetables, grains?
Physical inactivity
Serving sizes!
Portion Sizes? Serving Sizes?
• Portion - amount of food that you choose
to eat for a meal or snack. Big or small?
YOU decide.
• Serving - measured amount of food or
drink, such as one slice of bread or one
cup (eight ounces) of milk.
• NOTE: Single portions come with multiple
servings.
Portion Sizes
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Growing, Growing, Growing!
Americans consider it all “normal”
AKA – portion distortion
Growing portions = increased calories
Portion Distortion
• SEE VIDEO
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6QnC
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Serving Sizes
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We’re buying the “good deal” combos
Eat WAY more than we need
2 – 8 X larger than standard serving size
The trend continues …
Examples
20 Years Ago
Today
320 calories
820 calories
Calorie Difference: 500 calories
Examples
20 Years Ago
210 Calories
2.4 ounces
Today
610 Calories
6.9 ounces
Calorie Difference: 400 Calories
Let’s take a look …
Tips for sticking to portion sizes
when eating out ..
• Order the appetizer-size portion of your
entrée if it's offered.
• Share a main dish with a friend! (saves $
too!)
• When your food is delivered, set aside or
pack half of it to go immediately.
• Resign from the “clean your plate club” –
when you’ve eaten enough, leave the
rest.
Tip for on the go!
• On long commutes or shopping trips, pack
some fresh fruit
• cut-up vegetables
• low-fat string cheese sticks
• or a handful of unsalted nuts to help you
avoid stopping for sweet or fatty snacks.
WOW!
(Did you know)
• “Some common food portions can equal
the amount that is recommended for the
whole day. For example, one bagel may
weigh up to 5 ounces, which equals the
entire day’s allotment of grains for
someone on a 1600 calorie MyPyramid
Plan.”
• -mypyramid.gov
The Facts
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Used to overeating
Eat only until satisfied
With kids – start off with less
Encourage them to ask for more if needed
Learn to portion and continue to portion!
References
• http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/
• http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/hear
t/obesity/wecan/eat-right/distortion.htm
• http://www.mypyramid.gov/HOLIDAY/holid
ay-portionsizes.html
• Whitney, E., Rolfes, S. Understanding
Nutrition. 11th ed.