Are you aware of the fact that we eat most part of what is on our plate, no matter what the size of the plate on which food is served?

Prior studies have proven that portion sizes of virtually all foods and drinks served at restaurants have dramatically increased during the last two decades. Also the size of the food in the lunch packs for a single user has gone way up. For example, typical portions of orange juice are more than 40 percent larger now compared to what they were 20 years ago. Some might think this is not a very significant issue until they realize that, this increased amount of orange juice would mean 50 additional calories and could equal an extra five pounds over the course of one year if taken on a daily basis. Even though multiple factors are responsible for overweight and obesity, the occurrence rate of overweight and obesity has increased markedly over the last two decades in parallel with increasing portion sizes, and Portion Distortion might be a contributing factor.

What can you do to defeat this challenge posed by portion distortion? When at home, use smaller plates for serving; this will enable you consume smaller portions. When you are eating from outside, share your main meal with a friend or spouse! The serve size today is likely to be good enough for two or more people. This way you can get all the nutrition you need without becoming a victim of portion distortion.

Posted by: Evelyn

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