the difference between “helpings” and “servings”
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The difference between “helpings” and “servings”
I’m young…Why should I have to worry about what I
eat?
Americans have “evolved” into the fattest people in the world!
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults 1990
No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20-24% 25%
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults 1997
No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20-24% 25%
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults 2002
Source: Mokdad A H, et al. JAMA 2003;289:1Source: Mokdad A H, et al. JAMA 1999;282:16;2003;289:1
No Data <10% 10%-14% 15-19% 20-24% 25%
BMI in Adults and Children:Definitions
Percentile Adults Kids
> 95th percentile
Obese(BMI>30)
Overweight
85th -94th percentile
Overweight(BMI>25)
At Risk of Overweight
To be sensitive to the issue of a child’s self-esteem, the term “obesity” is no longer used in children and adolescents
Generation XXL
The Toxic Environment
Unhealthful eating and lack of activity are the culprits!
Over time, our portions have become “distorted”
What is the difference between a
and a
15
Chocolate chip cookie
Guess the calorie difference!
Guess the calorie difference!
220 calories!
20 Years Ago20 Years Ago
1.5 inch diameter
TodayToday
3.5 inch diameter
55 calories 275 calories
16
Guess the calorie difference!Guess the calorie difference!
Cheeseburger
590 calories
20 Years Ago20 Years Ago TodayToday
333 calories
257 calories!
17
Soda
Guess the calorie difference!Guess the calorie difference! 85 calories
20 ounces
TodayToday
6.5 ounces
20 Years Ago20 Years Ago
250 calories
165 calories!
18
Pepperoni Pizza20 Years Ago20 Years Ago TodayToday
500 calories 850 calories
Guess the calorie difference!Guess the calorie difference!
350 calories!
19
20 Years Ago20 Years Ago
5 cups
PopcornTodayToday
11 cups
Guess the calorie difference!Guess the calorie difference!
270 calories 630 calories
360 calories!
Control your weight by knowing your serving sizes
• HELPINGS are “unmeasured” amounts of food• SERVINGS are “measured” amounts of food
Use VISUAL cues to help you choose the right amount of food to eat and control your calories
After this unit, you should be able to
• Visualize serving sizes
• Compare your “helpings” to actual “servings”
• Explain why it is important to pay attention to serving sizes of food