Portion Control.ppt

Portion Control developed by Karen Mason University of Kentucky Dietetic Intern Portion Patrol What is a healthy diet? Proper serving sizes Portion sizes today Tips for controlling portions Why should I eat healthy? A healthy diet can reduce the risk for many chronic diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol. Foods provide 50+ nutrients we need for growth, repair, and maintenance of good health Psychological reasons?? Food Guide Pyramid What are proper serving sizes? Grains Group 1 slice of bread About 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal ? cup cooked cereal, rice, or pasta Vegetable and Fruit Groups 1 cup of raw leafy vegetables ? cup of cooked vegetables ? cup of fruit juice 1 medium apple, banana, orange, or pear What are proper serving sizes? Milk Group 1 cup of milk or yogurt 1? ounces of cheese 2 ounces of processed cheese Meat and Beans Group 2-3 ounces of cooked meat, poultry, or fish ? cup of cooked dry beans 1/3 cup of nuts 1 egg Purpose of serving sizes? Common language Easy way of expressing nutritional information, like calories, fat, cholesterol, protein, vitamins, and minerals Serving sizes differ from portion sizes Serving sizes are standardized, but portions differ for everyone More active people require larger portions People needing to lose weight need smaller portions Are we eating too much? 61% of Americans are either overweight or obese Table-service restaurants now serve from 12-inch plates rather than the standard 10-in plates Americans eat 148 more calories per day compared to 10 years ago, and the % of fat/diet is down from 40% to 33% 62% of Americans are unaware the portion sizes have increased in the last 10 years Beware of Larger Sizes (comparison of portion sizes 10 years ago) Would you like to super size? “value meals”, “combo meals”, and “super sizing” are used for profit by the food companies When people are served more food, they eat more food For a small price, you get more calories and saturated fat