Friday, May 16, 2008

Portion Size, Then and Now

These portion comparisons, adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Portion Distortion Quiz, give a visual representation of what sizes used to be compared to what they are today. And we wonder why we're getting heftier. I just have to remind myself that I'm no longer 6 years old with my parents telling me I won't get dessert if I don't clear my plate. There is a good reason doggie bags were invented.


Via Plime

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